Samoa

East Asia & Pacific Upper middle income Apia

Samoa posted GDP of $1.29B in 2025. Population stands at 219,306, while GDP per capita reaches $5,872.78. Latest available inflation is 2.21%, and unemployment is 5.00%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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219,306
2025

Population, total increased from 112,490 in 1960 to 219,306 in 2025, a gain of 106,816.

GDP (current US$)

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$1.29B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $45.21M in 1970 to $1.29B in 2025, a gain of $1.24B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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2.21%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 2.65% in 1962 to 2.21% in 2025, a decrease of 0.44%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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71.83 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 55.15 years in 1960 to 71.83 years in 2024, a gain of 16.67 years.

Country takeaways

  • Samoa posts $1.29B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #175.
  • Samoa posts 219,306 for Population, total in 2025; global position: #182.
  • Samoa posts $5,872.78 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #110.
  • Samoa posts 2.21% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #63.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 112,490 in 1960 to 219,306 in 2025, a gain of 106,816.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $45.21M in 1970 to $1.29B in 2025, a gain of $1.24B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 2.65% in 1962 to 2.21% in 2025, a decrease of 0.44%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 55.15 years in 1960 to 71.83 years in 2024, a gain of 16.67 years.

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