Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa
Samoa: Gross fixed capital formation was 370.66 million current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Samoa stood at 370.66 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Samoa peaked at 370.66 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56.57 million current US$, in 2013.
Samoa ranks 170th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 198.28 million current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 90.27 million current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 272.31 million current US$ | +201.7% |
| 2012 | 304.14 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 56.57 million current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2014 | 288.87 million current US$ | +410.7% |
| 2015 | 287.22 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 292.11 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 275.78 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 283.64 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 297.83 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 283.08 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 277.11 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 268.39 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 323.05 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 327.05 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 370.66 million current US$ | +13.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 370.66 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 370.66 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.21 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +410.7% | 56.57 million current US$ | 288.87 million current US$ |
| 2011 | +201.7% | 90.27 million current US$ | 272.31 million current US$ |
| 2013 | -81.4% | 304.14 million current US$ | 56.57 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.28 million current US$ | 198.28 million current US$ | 198.28 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 244.87 million current US$ | 56.57 million current US$ | 304.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.22 million current US$ | 268.39 million current US$ | 370.66 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 167 Seychelles 446.64 million current US$ compare
- 168 Sudan 441.77 million current US$ compare
- 169 Lebanon 375.26 million current US$ compare
- 171 San Marino 342.26 million current US$ compare
- 172 Vanuatu 316.29 million current US$ compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 308.25 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Samoa?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa was 370.66 million current US$ 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 370.66 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.57 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Samoa ranks 170th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.