Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre was 268,482 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Samoa, 2009–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Samoa stood at 268,482 current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 307,148 current LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 157,566 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 135th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 157,566 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 180,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 197,215 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 196,636 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 178,120 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 180,794 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 218,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 265,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 257,616 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 293,244 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 307,148 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 283,828 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 229,359 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 182,200 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 268,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 268,482 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 268,482 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 157,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 157,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 227,467 current LCU per square kilometre | 178,120 current LCU per square kilometre | 307,148 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,967 current LCU per square kilometre | 182,200 current LCU per square kilometre | 283,828 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 132 Lithuania 281,853 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 El Salvador 279,542 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Lesotho 272,801 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Zambia 258,420 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Georgia 226,191 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 219,174 current LCU per square kilometre 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 savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Samoa was 268,482 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 307,148 current LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,566 current LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.