Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Samoa
Samoa: Gross domestic savings was 310.11 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Samoa is 310.11 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Samoa peaked at 461.44 million current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -166.80 million current LCU, in 2022.
Samoa ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 180.76 million current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 186.07 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 223.40 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 188.96 million current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 160.59 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 198.04 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 311.29 million current LCU | +57.2% |
| 2016 | 440.71 million current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 416.90 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 429.09 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 461.44 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 308.35 million current LCU | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 65.10 million current LCU | -78.9% |
| 2022 | -166.80 million current LCU | -356.2% |
| 2023 | 43.94 million current LCU | -126.3% |
| 2024 | 240.26 million current LCU | +446.9% |
| 2025 | 310.11 million current LCU | +29.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 310.11 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 263.83 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 310.11 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 241.14 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +446.9% | 43.94 million current LCU | 240.26 million current LCU |
| 2022 | -356.2% | 65.10 million current LCU | -166.80 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.76 million current LCU | 180.76 million current LCU | 180.76 million current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 301.65 million current LCU | 160.59 million current LCU | 461.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.49 million current LCU | -166.80 million current LCU | 310.11 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 155 Curacao 670.29 million current LCU compare
- 156 Kosovo 475.42 million current LCU compare
- 156 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 475.42 million current LCU compare
- 159 Montenegro 105.10 million current LCU compare
- 160 Palau -41.59 million current LCU compare
- 161 Marshall Islands -68.44 million current LCU 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)
- 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 domestic savings in Samoa?
- Gross domestic savings in Samoa was 310.11 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 461.44 million current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -166.80 million current LCU in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for gross domestic savings?
- Samoa ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.