GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Samoa
Samoa: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 4,650 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,650 current US$
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
131st
of 206 countries
All-time high
4,650 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
440 current US$
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Samoa, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 4,650 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Samoa peaked at 4,650 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 440 current US$, in 1972.
That places Samoa 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 440 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 550 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 620 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 680 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 690 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 660 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 710 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 870 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 870 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 790 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 770 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 730 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 670 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 650 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 680 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 710 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 920 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 1,040 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1,050 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,010 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,060 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 820 current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 990 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 1,320 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 1,330 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,360 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,380 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,410 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,410 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,420 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,570 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1,850 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 2,240 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 2,470 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 2,660 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2,970 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 3,160 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 3,430 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,570 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,590 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,750 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,830 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,970 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,120 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 4,100 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,100 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,270 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4,060 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,910 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,780 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4,220 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 4,650 current US$ | +10.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 4,650 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 4,650 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 652.5 current US$ | 440 current US$ | 870 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 783 current US$ | 650 current US$ | 1,040 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,132 current US$ | 820 current US$ | 1,380 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,116 current US$ | 1,410 current US$ | 3,160 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,873 current US$ | 3,430 current US$ | 4,270 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,124 current US$ | 3,780 current US$ | 4,650 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Samoa?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Samoa was 4,650 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,650 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 440 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Samoa rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Samoa ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release