Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Samoa
Samoa: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 43.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
43.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 182 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2020
All-time low
24.5%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Samoa, 2010–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Samoa is 43.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Samoa peaked at 43.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2010.
That places Samoa 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.5% | — |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | -0.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 43.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 43.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.3% | 24.5% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 43.2% | 43.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 28 Iceland 43.5% compare
- 29 Belarus 43.5% compare
- 30 Portugal 43.4% compare
- 32 Russian Federation 42.5% compare
- 32 Russian Federation 42.5% compare
- 34 San Marino 42.3% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Samoa?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Samoa was 43.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Samoa ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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