GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 16.13 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in American Samoa, 2003–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in American Samoa stood at 16.13 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 301.1% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in American Samoa peaked at 20.54 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -15.11 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places American Samoa 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -222.1% |
| 2005 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2006 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -462.2% |
| 2008 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 20.54 % change on previous year | +153.3% |
| 2010 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2011 | -0.5236 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2012 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -2445.6% |
| 2013 | -0.3125 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7837 % change on previous year | -350.8% |
| 2015 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +495.3% |
| 2016 | -0.2972 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2017 | -8.79 % change on previous year | +2858.8% |
| 2018 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2019 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2020 | 11.44 % change on previous year | +813.6% |
| 2021 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 16.13 % change on previous year | +301.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 16.13 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.39 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 16.13 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.94 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in American 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -2858.8% | -0.2972 % change on previous year | -8.79 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +2445.6% | -0.5236 % change on previous year | 12.28 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 20.54 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.1643 % change on previous year | -15.11 % change on previous year | 12.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 16.13 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 11 Sri Lanka 18.21 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 17.72 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Niger 17 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mongolia 16.04 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Tajikistan 16.01 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Albania 15.42 % change on previous year 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 us$), annual growth rate in American Samoa?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in American Samoa was 16.13 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.54 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.11 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does American Samoa rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- American Samoa ranks 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.