Economy

Samoa

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GDP per capita19702024
3221.59K2.86K4.13K5.39K19702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)20072020
5766.275.484.593.720072020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)1,180,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)1,900,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth4.75 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita5,390 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)2.17 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment5 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services360,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services575,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)9.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)10.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)69.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesfood processing, building materials, auto partsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productscoconuts, bananas, taro, tropical fruits, pineapples, mangoes/guavas, papayas, root vegetables, milk, avocados (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesrefined petroleum, integrated circuits, coconut oil, fish, insulated wire (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersIndia 26%, NZ 14%, USA 12%, American Samoa 10%, Australia 9% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersNZ 20%, Singapore 19%, China 17%, Australia 10%, Fiji 9% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index38.7 indexWorld Bank WDI [2013]
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commodityNo authoritative open source found
Wealth share of top 10%0.617 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.273 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–38.7 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2013] 38.7 index
Top export partnersIndonesia (20.8%) / India (13.2%) / New Zealand (12.7%) / USA (12.2%) / Australia (9.6%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersChina (20.3%) / New Zealand (19.1%) / Singapore (17.6%) / Rep. of Korea (10.0%) / USA (6.6%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsCoconuts, in shell / Fruit Primary / Roots and Tubers, Total / Bananas / TaroFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)58.9 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)93.7 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownershipNo authoritative open source found
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bankNo authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage25/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
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About this data

Samoa's economy on Databook compiles 25 indicators from 6 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, World Inequality Database. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (1,180,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (1,900,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.