GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in American Samoa
American Samoa: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in American Samoa peaked at 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 2006.
American Samoa ranks 140th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 2.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 3.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.13 million current LCU per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 137 Nicaragua 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 France 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Eswatini 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ghana 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Brunei 3.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Venezuela 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4283 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1972 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in American Samoa?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in American Samoa was 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does American Samoa rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- American Samoa ranks 140th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.