Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa
Samoa: Gross fixed capital formation was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Samoa stood at 14.1%.
The figure is up 314.9% on the previous year and up 524.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Samoa peaked at 16.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.2%, in 2013.
That places Samoa 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.3% | — |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +152.8% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -40.5% |
| 2013 | -12.2% | -287.9% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -172.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -74.4% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +551.7% |
| 2017 | -9.2% | -162.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -118.2% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +300.9% |
| 2020 | -2.2% | -133.3% |
| 2021 | -9.7% | +332.7% |
| 2022 | -10.8% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -249.7% |
| 2024 | -6.6% | -140.5% |
| 2025 | 14.1% | -314.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | -12.2% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -10.8% | 16.2% | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9602 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 5,639 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9984 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 5,863 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Samoa?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa was 14.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.2% in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Samoa ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 524.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.