Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa is 0.6399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Samoa 100th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.8559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.9354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8475 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8893 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2025 | 0.6399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8893 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 97 Haiti 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Malaysia 0.836 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Israel 0.686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Belarus 0.6175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Yemen 0.614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 0.481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.6399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 100th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.