Inflation of consumer prices in Samoa
Samoa: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Samoa, 1962–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 2.2% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Samoa peaked at 33.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 1995.
Samoa ranks 122nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | -0.5% | 5.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 2.1% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 4.6% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | -2.9% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 0.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -0.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -1.6% | 11.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 119 Portugal 2.3% compare
- 120 San Marino 2.3% compare
- 124 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.2% compare
- 125 Germany 2.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 191.77 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Samoa?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Samoa was 2.2% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 1995.
- How does Samoa rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Samoa ranks 122nd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.