GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa
Samoa: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.94 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
197th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.94 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
32.60 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Samoa stood at 2.94 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Samoa peaked at 2.94 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.60 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Samoa 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 38.64 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 42.26 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 50.71 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 56.75 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 59.16 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 67.61 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 77.27 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 79.68 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 101.01 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 115.60 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 122.22 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 146.35 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 173.29 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 203.37 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 214.59 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 225.70 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 237.03 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 276.54 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 278.79 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 290.46 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 301.12 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 326.26 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 341.86 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 560.48 million current LCU | +64.0% |
| 1995 | 556.18 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 623.47 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 701.76 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 741.64 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 766.38 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 822.13 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 912.61 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 978.47 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.34 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.17 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.94 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.94 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +64.0% | 341.86 million current LCU | 560.48 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.57 million current LCU | 32.60 million current LCU | 101.01 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.35 million current LCU | 115.60 million current LCU | 278.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 520.96 million current LCU | 290.46 million current LCU | 766.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion current LCU | 822.13 million current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 billion current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 billion current LCU | 2.17 billion current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 194 Andorra 3.73 billion current LCU compare
- 195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.12 billion current LCU compare
- 196 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3.11 billion current LCU compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.88 billion current LCU compare
- 199 East Timor 1.88 billion current LCU compare
- 200 Dominica 1.86 billion current 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 2.94 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.60 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gdp?
- Samoa ranks 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release