How does Samoa rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Samoa ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa
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Samoa: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7166 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.7166 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

135th

of 195 countries

All-time high

1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa stood at 0.7166 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Samoa ranks 135th of 195 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.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1992	1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1993	1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1994	0.9769 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-48.4%
1995	1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1996	0.9884 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1997	0.7776 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1998	0.8238 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1999	1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.4%
2000	0.989 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2001	1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2002	1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2003	0.9267 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2004	0.802 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2005	0.8494 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2006	0.7901 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2007	0.8334 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2008	0.7515 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2009	0.8806 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2010	0.7453 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2011	0.8037 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2012	0.7735 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.702 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2014	0.8209 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
2015	0.7402 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2016	0.7145 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2017	0.7832 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2018	0.7695 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2019	0.8314 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2020	0.8229 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2021	0.8759 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2022	0.8094 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2023	0.7867 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2024	0.7263 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2025	0.7166 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.9179 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.8974 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7515 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.702 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8314 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7166 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8759 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Samoa

132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7867 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
133 United Arab Emirates 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
134 Peru 0.7572 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
136 Fiji 0.7147 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
137 New Zealand 0.6992 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
138 Turkmenistan 0.6966 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.7166 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Samoa rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.