Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 5.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa stood at 5.29 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 275.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 36.85 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.99 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Samoa 67th out of 188 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.
Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -0.1548 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3794 % change on previous year | -345.2% |
| 2014 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +281.7% |
| 2015 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.93 % change on previous year | +463.3% |
| 2017 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2018 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +370.9% |
| 2020 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 2021 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2022 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 36.85 % change on previous year | -2076.5% |
| 2024 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2025 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 5.29 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.16 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 5.29 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.54 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2076.5% | -1.86 % change on previous year | 36.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.1548 % change on previous year | 7.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.42 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | 36.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 64 Turkmenistan 5.5 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Slovakia 5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Morocco 5.38 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.28 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Bhutan 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Liberia 5.13 % change on previous year 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa was 5.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.85 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.99 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Samoa rank for taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.