Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 30.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Samoa, 2012–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 30.7% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Samoa peaked at 33.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2012.
That places Samoa 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26.9% | — |
| 2013 | 28.0% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 30.7% | 32.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 44 Marshall Islands 31.3% compare
- 45 Ecuador 31.0% compare
- 46 North Macedonia 30.9% compare
- 48 Romania 30.7% compare
- 49 Uruguay 30.6% compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 30.4% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11,896 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5925 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,480 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9135 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Samoa?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Samoa was 30.7% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.