GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa
Samoa: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,899 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,899 current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
134th
of 211 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
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$, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 134th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 322 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 376.97 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 432.87 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 562.76 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 626.04 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 609.67 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 541.03 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 615.3 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 670.63 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 750.59 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 765.25 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 713.38 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 728.13 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 670.99 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 654.7 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 572.81 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 604.26 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 666.31 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 790.13 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 728.15 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 743.99 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 741.56 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 776.74 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 774.99 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,277 current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1995 | 1,288 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,419 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,608 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 1,506 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,417 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,425 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,454 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,528 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,798 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 2,189 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 2,550 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 2,663 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3,039 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 3,374 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 3,279 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3,524 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 3,822 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3,935 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4,024 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,983 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,084 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,147 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,308 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4,232 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,352 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,100 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3,948 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,869 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4,330 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 4,899 current US$ | +13.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 4,899 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 4,899 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +64.8% | 774.99 current US$ | 1,277 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 134th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release