Government spending vs. GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Government spending vs. GDP was 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Samoa is 179.09 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Samoa peaked at 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100.34 million constant 2015 US$, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 160th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 100.34 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2010 | 107.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 109.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 112.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 118.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 129.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 125.22 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 110.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 105.91 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 124.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 139.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 142.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 142.28 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 165.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 163.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 174.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 100.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 100.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 118.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 105.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 139.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 142.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 157 San Marino 239.08 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Central African Republic 204.11 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Vanuatu 190.36 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Comoros 149.21 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Tonga 133.62 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 163 Kiribati 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Samoa?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Samoa was 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.34 million constant 2015 US$ in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Samoa ranks 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.