Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Samoa
Samoa: Gross capital formation (constant LCU) was 824.10 million constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Samoa stood at 824.10 million constant LCU.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Samoa peaked at 848.05 million constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 537.49 million constant LCU, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 161st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 537.49 million constant LCU | — |
| 2010 | 636.35 million constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 627.59 million constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 729.59 million constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 692.94 million constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 650.20 million constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 698.50 million constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 800.86 million constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 726.68 million constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 729.43 million constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 830.25 million constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 772.67 million constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 746.55 million constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 665.20 million constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 848.05 million constant LCU | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 738.10 million constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 824.10 million constant LCU | +11.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 824.10 million constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.77 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 824.10 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.47 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537.49 million constant LCU | 537.49 million constant LCU | 537.49 million constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 712.24 million constant LCU | 627.59 million constant LCU | 830.25 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.78 million constant LCU | 665.20 million constant LCU | 848.05 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 158 Belize 1.06 billion constant LCU compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 1.01 billion constant LCU compare
- 160 Bermuda 850.30 million constant LCU compare
- 162 East Timor 543.83 million constant LCU compare
- 163 Tajikistan 498.04 million constant LCU compare
- 164 Tonga 295.40 million constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Samoa?
- Gross capital formation in Samoa was 824.10 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 848.05 million constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.49 million constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for gross capital formation?
- Samoa ranks 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.