PPP conversion factor for private consumption in American Samoa
American Samoa: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 0.9034 LCU per international $ in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.9034 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
164th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.9481 LCU per international $
in 2013
All-time low
0.9017 LCU per international $
in 2020
Years of data
11
2011–2021
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in American Samoa, 2011–2021
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in American Samoa is 0.9034 LCU per international $, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in American Samoa peaked at 0.9481 LCU per international $ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9017 LCU per international $, in 2020.
That places American Samoa 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9212 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2012 | 0.9431 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9481 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9395 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9299 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9174 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9315 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9257 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9137 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9017 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9034 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.9034 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 81% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.9034 LCU per international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32 LCU per international $, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.93 LCU per international $ | 0.9137 LCU per international $ | 0.9481 LCU per international $ | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9026 LCU per international $ | 0.9017 LCU per international $ | 0.9034 LCU per international $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 161 Micronesia (country) 0.9267 LCU per international $ compare
- 162 Palestine 0.9065 LCU per international $ compare
- 163 Ireland 0.904 LCU per international $ compare
- 165 Puerto Rico 0.8969 LCU per international $ compare
- 166 Fiji 0.8894 LCU per international $ compare
- 167 Luxembourg 0.873 LCU per international $ compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 18,018 current LCU per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12,846 current US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -7.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2022)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -30.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in American Samoa?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in American Samoa was 0.9034 LCU per international $ in 2021, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9481 LCU per international $ in 2013.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9017 LCU per international $ in 2020.
- How does American Samoa rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- American Samoa ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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