GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa is 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 17.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Samoa ranks 129th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 16.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 14.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 11.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 9.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 9.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 10.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 9.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 9.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 7.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 8.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 9.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 7.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 8.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 7.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 126 Peru 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Georgia 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Grenada 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Fiji 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Tunisia 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Turkmenistan 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 129th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.