GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa
Samoa: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,837 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,837 current international $
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
147th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7,837 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,148 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Samoa, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Samoa stood at 7,837 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Samoa peaked at 7,837 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,148 current international $, in 1990.
That places Samoa 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,148 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,166 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,198 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,323 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2,294 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,478 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2,681 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 2,722 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,792 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,871 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,062 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3,335 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 3,553 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 3,792 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3,997 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4,379 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 4,592 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4,713 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4,939 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4,906 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,229 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 5,494 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 5,339 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 5,387 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,468 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5,682 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 6,141 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6,280 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,318 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,638 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 6,451 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,214 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 6,260 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7,037 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 7,837 current international $ | +11.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 7,837 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 7,837 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,467 current international $ | 2,148 current international $ | 2,871 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,127 current international $ | 3,062 current international $ | 4,939 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,798 current international $ | 5,229 current international $ | 6,638 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,760 current international $ | 6,214 current international $ | 7,837 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 8,009 current international $ compare
- 145 Cambodia 7,970 current international $ compare
- 146 Tonga 7,853 current international $ compare
- 148 Djibouti 7,776 current international $ compare
- 149 Cote d'Ivoire 7,653 current international $ compare
- 150 Honduras 7,486 current international $ compare
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, ppp in Samoa?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Samoa was 7,837 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,837 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,148 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Samoa rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Samoa ranks 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release