Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
134th
of 198 countries
All-time high
575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
232,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Samoa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 232,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Samoa 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 238,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 232,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 232,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 241,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 235,847 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 251,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 269,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 271,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 277,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 283,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 297,834 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 319,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 337,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 355,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 366,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 390,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 399,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 401,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 415,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 413,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 438,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 455,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 438,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 438,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 441,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 458,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 495,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 511,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 508,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 530,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 514,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 488,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 499,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 253,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 232,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 283,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 369,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 297,834 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 415,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 438,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 530,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 519,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 488,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 131 Oman 616,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 132 Honduras 615,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 133 Uruguay 602,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 135 Syria 560,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 136 Burundi 550,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kenya 542,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Samoa was 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 575,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Samoa rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.