General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Samoa
Samoa: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 169,016 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Samoa, 2009–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 169,016 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Samoa peaked at 170,543 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68,222 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Samoa 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 68,222 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 83,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 83,764 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 90,164 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 93,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 103,883 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 107,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 98,006 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 97,810 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 108,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 118,404 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 123,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 132,141 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 170,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 169,016 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 169,016 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 169,016 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,222 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,222 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,222 current LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 98,555 current LCU per square kilometre | 83,668 current LCU per square kilometre | 118,404 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,793 current LCU per square kilometre | 123,473 current LCU per square kilometre | 170,543 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 151 Tunisia 187,156 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 186,481 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Estonia 182,376 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bulgaria 160,702 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Fiji 146,065 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Georgia 141,403 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Samoa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Samoa was 169,016 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 170,543 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,222 current LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Samoa ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.