GDP growth in Samoa
Samoa: GDP growth was 9.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.4%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 1971
All-time low
-10.7%
in 1974
Years of data
54
1971β2024
GDP growth in Samoa, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 9.4% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1,327.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Samoa peaked at 13.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 1974.
Samoa ranks 4th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | -10.7% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.2% | -9.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | -4.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | -0.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -3.7% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -7.1% | 9.4% | 5 |
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More population data for Samoa
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.307 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.8 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.8 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.8 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.92 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.83 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.83 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Samoa?
- Gdp growth in Samoa was 9.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 1974.
- How does Samoa rank for gdp growth?
- Samoa ranks 4th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,327.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release