Annual GDP growth in Samoa
Samoa: Annual GDP growth was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Samoa, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Samoa is 4.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Samoa peaked at 15.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 1981.
That places Samoa 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | -9.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -6.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | -0.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -3.7% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -5.1% | 15.2% | 6 |
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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 annual gdp growth in Samoa?
- Annual gdp growth in Samoa was 4.2% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 1981.
- How does Samoa rank for annual gdp growth?
- Samoa ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.