Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Samoa
Samoa: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Samoa is 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Samoa peaked at 1,675 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 84th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2010 | 1,395 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 1,364 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,571 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1,479 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,375 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1,465 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,665 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 1,497 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1,487 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,675 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,543 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,478 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,308 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1,656 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 1,432 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,619 constant 2015 US$ per person, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,546 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,497 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,364 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,675 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,308 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,656 constant 2015 US$ per person | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Samoa?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Samoa was 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,675 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Samoa ranks 84th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.