GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa
Samoa: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.23 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.23 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
197th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.23 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
796.60 million constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Samoa is 2.23 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Samoa peaked at 2.23 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 796.60 million constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Samoa 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 796.60 million constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 904.25 million constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 918.61 million constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 985.59 million constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 880.33 million constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 846.84 million constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 925.78 million constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 918.61 million constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 976.02 million constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 923.77 million constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 914.89 million constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 918.84 million constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 930.67 million constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 967.14 million constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.00 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 978.61 million constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 976.66 million constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 990.85 million constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.19 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.42 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.64 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.68 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.69 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.75 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.74 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.84 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.91 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.84 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.84 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.86 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.93 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.08 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.11 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.10 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.19 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.97 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.87 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 2.23 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.23 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.23 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 923.51 million constant LCU | 796.60 million constant LCU | 1.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 977.50 million constant LCU | 914.89 million constant LCU | 1.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion constant LCU | 976.66 million constant LCU | 1.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion constant LCU | 1.25 billion constant LCU | 1.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 billion constant LCU | 1.84 billion constant LCU | 2.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 billion constant LCU | 1.87 billion constant LCU | 2.23 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.65 billion constant LCU compare
- 195 Grenada 2.62 billion constant LCU compare
- 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.35 billion constant LCU compare
- 198 Dominica 1.83 billion constant LCU compare
- 199 East Timor 1.73 billion constant LCU compare
- 200 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.62 billion constant LCU compare
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Samoa?
- Gdp in Samoa was 2.23 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 796.60 million constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gdp?
- Samoa ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release