Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Samoa
Samoa: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa is 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Samoa ranks 143rd of 187 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.1054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.1078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1858 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.6% |
| 2022 | -0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -344.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -121.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +381.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +381.5% | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0741 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | -344.3% | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 New Caledonia 0.1003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Mozambique 0.0988 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Philippines 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Pakistan 0.0706 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Nepal 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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 domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.