Government revenues as a share of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 43.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Samoa, 2010–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 43.2% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Samoa peaked at 43.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2010.
Samoa ranks 30th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.5% | — |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.3% | 24.5% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 43.2% | 43.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 27 Iceland 43.5% compare
- 28 Belarus 43.5% compare
- 29 Portugal 43.4% compare
- 31 Russian Federation 42.5% compare
- 32 San Marino 42.3% compare
- 33 Netherlands 42.1% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 435.32 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 597.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.283 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,662 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Samoa?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Samoa was 43.2% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.