GDP per capita in Samoa

Samoa: GDP per capita was 4,899 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,899 current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
132nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
4,899 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
322 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP per capita in Samoa, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp per capita in Samoa stood at 4,899 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 4,899 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 322 current US$, in 1970.

Samoa ranks 132nd of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 550.79 current US$ 322 current US$ 750.59 current US$ 10
1980s 689.41 current US$ 572.81 current US$ 790.13 current US$ 10
1990s 1,155 current US$ 741.56 current US$ 1,608 current US$ 10
2000s 2,330 current US$ 1,425 current US$ 3,374 current US$ 10
2010s 4,041 current US$ 3,524 current US$ 4,352 current US$ 10
2020s 4,229 current US$ 3,869 current US$ 4,899 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 129 Ukraine 5,389 current US$ compare
  2. 130 Cape Verde 5,273 current US$ compare
  3. 131 Indonesia 4,925 current US$ compare
  4. 133 Tonga 4,864 current US$ compare
  5. 134 Iran 4,771 current US$ compare
  6. 135 Vietnam 4,717 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Samoa

All data for Samoa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Samoa?
Gdp per capita in Samoa was 4,899 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 4,899 current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 322 current US$ in 1970.
How does Samoa rank for gdp per capita?
Samoa ranks 132nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release