Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa
Samoa: Gross fixed capital formation was 316.59 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Samoa stood at 316.59 million constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Samoa peaked at 329.51 million constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 238.68 million constant 2015 US$, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 150th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 238.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 238.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 290.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 248.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 329.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.73 million constant 2015 US$ | 255.49 million constant 2015 US$ | 317.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 425.88 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Seychelles 394.30 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 343.23 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 San Marino 294.14 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Vanuatu 280.36 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Comoros 163.18 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Samoa?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa was 316.59 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 329.51 million constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.68 million constant 2015 US$ in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Samoa ranks 150th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.