How does Samoa rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?

Samoa ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Name: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Samoa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Samoa: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

18th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Samoa 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-39.5%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%

Samoa compared with similar countries

Samoa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 14.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Samoa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 40.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Samoa

15 Comoros 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Djibouti 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Belize 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Suriname 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Antigua and Barbuda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Gambia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

All data for Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Samoa?: Long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Samoa rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Long term urban population region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.