Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa is 0.5905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Samoa 101st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.8791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8007 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8581 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7014 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 98 Malaysia 0.8178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Israel 0.675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Yemen 0.614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Belarus 0.5691 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Poland 0.4759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Tonga 0.4521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.5905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 101st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.