Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Samoa
Samoa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) was 760.56 million constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Samoa stood at 760.56 million constant LCU.
The figure 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 791.60 million constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 573.39 million constant LCU, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 160th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 573.39 million constant LCU | — |
| 2010 | 598.03 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 662.99 million constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 705.88 million constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 620.11 million constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 674.76 million constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 690.00 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 791.60 million constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 718.52 million constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 730.61 million constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 779.91 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 762.41 million constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 688.37 million constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 613.77 million constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 713.35 million constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 666.52 million constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 760.56 million constant LCU | +14.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 760.56 million constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 349.48 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 760.56 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 144.50 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 573.39 million constant LCU | 573.39 million constant LCU | 573.39 million constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 697.24 million constant LCU | 598.03 million constant LCU | 791.60 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 700.83 million constant LCU | 613.77 million constant LCU | 762.41 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 157 Venezuela 1.13 billion constant LCU compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1.01 billion constant LCU compare
- 159 Bermuda 850.30 million constant LCU compare
- 161 East Timor 480.08 million constant LCU compare
- 162 Tonga 292.73 million constant LCU compare
- 163 Tajikistan 279.91 million constant LCU 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 fixed capital formation in Samoa?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa was 760.56 million constant LCU 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 791.60 million constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.39 million constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Samoa ranks 160th out of 168 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 LCU). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.