Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 14.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, 2010–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa is 14.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 268.3% on the previous year and up 290.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 320.27 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -77.07 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Samoa ranks 57th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -53.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 161.04 % change on previous year | -400.7% |
| 2012 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2013 | -77.07 % change on previous year | -992.6% |
| 2014 | 320.27 % change on previous year | -515.5% |
| 2015 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2016 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +147.5% |
| 2017 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 2018 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2019 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +120.4% |
| 2020 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0801 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2022 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -5333.9% |
| 2023 | 37.94 % change on previous year | -1005.4% |
| 2024 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2025 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -268.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.56 % change on previous year | -77.07 % change on previous year | 320.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 % change on previous year | -8.62 % change on previous year | 37.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 54 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.98 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Lithuania 14.82 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Angola 14.77 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Madagascar 14.45 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Palau 14.02 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,764 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.836 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,910 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa was 14.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 320.27 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.07 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.