Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 14.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, 2010–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa is 14.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 561.4% on the previous year and up 283.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 419.1 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -81.53 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Samoa 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -57.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 183.79 % change on previous year | -418.6% |
| 2012 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2013 | -81.53 % change on previous year | -1165.7% |
| 2014 | 419.1 % change on previous year | -614.0% |
| 2015 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2016 | 9.66 % change on previous year | +155.9% |
| 2017 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 2018 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2019 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 2020 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2021 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +227.1% |
| 2022 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 26.14 % change on previous year | -1522.5% |
| 2024 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2025 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +561.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 14.46 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.18 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 14.46 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.76 % change on previous year | -81.53 % change on previous year | 419.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -6.72 % change on previous year | 26.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 47 Angola 14.78 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Rwanda 14.76 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Paraguay 14.69 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Tanzania 14.18 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Fiji 13.37 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Montenegro 13.33 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa was 14.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 419.1 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.53 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.