Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.708 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Samoa is 0.708, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 0.712 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.655, in 1995.
That places Samoa 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6648 | 0.655 | 0.672 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6907 | 0.676 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7089 | 0.706 | 0.712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7062 | 0.703 | 0.708 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Samoa was 0.708 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.712 in 2016.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.655 in 1995.
- How does Samoa rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.