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Samoa

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalApia
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencySamoan tālā
GDP$1.29B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.20%2025 · annual %
Population219.31K2025 · people
GDP per capita$5,872.782025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Samoa's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:WS
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.20% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-5.04%5.10%15.23%2014: 0.659923768782861 annual %2015: 3.8503618166494 annual %2016: 7.9838628784713 annual %2017: 1.40628239971301 annual %2018: -0.609647103380141 annual %2019: 4.45185891688691 annual %2020: -3.10864485863991 annual %2021: -5.04350589708287 annual %2022: 2.26705310780669 annual %2023: 15.233606465518 annual %2024: 4.7483863916535 annual %2025: 4.20440659006225 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.204
20244.748
202315.234
20222.267
2021-5.044
2020-3.109
20194.452
2018-0.610
20171.406
20167.984
20153.850
20140.660
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Economy

GDP$1.29B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.20%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$5,872.782025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 2.04B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population219.31K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.59%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population17.51%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy71.832024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate5.00%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+42.53%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing9.09%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction10.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services72.09%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing4.92%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services27.62%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services43.01%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance6.93%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.21%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue23.96%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector65.48%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$598.34M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use21.20%2014 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area2,8402023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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