GNI per capita in Samoa
Samoa: GNI per capita was 16,320 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Samoa is 16,320 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Samoa peaked at 16,320 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 241.81 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Samoa 185th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 241.81 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 282.37 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 304.49 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 360.45 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 395.5 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 401.8 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 448.19 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 503.75 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 514.27 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 648.47 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 734.62 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 770.34 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 917.96 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 1,091 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 1,198 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 1,301 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1,381 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,471 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1,992 current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 2,134 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 2,326 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2,381 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,473 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,607 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2,877 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 2,780 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3,213 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 3,584 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 3,775 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 3,916 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4,266 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,658 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 4,931 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,277 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 5,822 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 6,407 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 6,883 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 7,440 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 8,355 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 8,524 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 8,682 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8,781 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8,739 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,877 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 8,904 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,705 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 10,599 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 10,602 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,500 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10,946 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10,722 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 10,169 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 10,507 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 13,021 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 14,669 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 16,320 current LCU | +11.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 16,320 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 14% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 16,320 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410.11 current LCU | 241.81 current LCU | 648.47 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,299 current LCU | 734.62 current LCU | 2,134 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,993 current LCU | 2,326 current LCU | 3,916 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,256 current LCU | 4,266 current LCU | 8,524 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,634 current LCU | 8,682 current LCU | 10,946 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,568 current LCU | 10,169 current LCU | 16,320 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 gni per capita in Samoa?
- Gni per capita in Samoa was 16,320 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,320 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.81 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gni per capita?
- Samoa ranks 185th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.