Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Samoa
Samoa: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 63.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Samoa, 2010–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Samoa is 63.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Samoa peaked at 79.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 2012.
Samoa ranks 64th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.8% | — |
| 2011 | 57.3% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 66.0% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 61.2% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 66.0% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 73.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 74.8% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 63.6% | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.4% | 54.5% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 63.6% | 74.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 65.1% compare
- 62 Philippines 64.6% compare
- 63 Senegal 64.3% compare
- 65 Switzerland 63.3% compare
- 66 Uganda 63.2% compare
- 67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.7% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0492 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 289.23 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1371 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 805.05 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 195.57 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 435.32 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Samoa?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Samoa was 63.6% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Samoa ranks 64th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.