Samoa is an upper-middle-income country with a population of 218K people. The capital and largest city is Apia, with 37.7K residents.
Samoa ranks 187/197 by GDP ($1.07B) and 120/197 by GDP per capita ($4,899). The top export category is transport & tourism services, while the top import is raw materials & minerals.
Main facts and rankings
Samoa
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
220288
|
177/197 |
| GDP |
$1.07B
2024 |
187/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$4,899
2024 |
120/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$7,837
2024 |
142/197 |
| Government debt |
$296M
2024 |
179/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
22.5%
2025 |
172/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,357
2024 |
134/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$3,507
2025 |
135/197 |
| Land area | 1,073 sq mi | 168/197 |
| Population density | 203.1 ppl/mi² | 109/197 |
| Fertility rate | 3.83 | 33/196 |
| Median age | 20.9 years | 158/196 |
| Life expectancy | 71.9 years | 124/197 |
Samoa trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1970 | $45,208,338 |
| 1971 | $53,719,569 |
| 1972 | $62,566,116 |
| 1973 | $82,452,985 |
| 1974 | $93,549,611 |
| 1975 | $93,489,283 |
| 1976 | $85,003,078 |
| 1977 | $98,295,671 |
| 1978 | $108,223,444 |
| 1979 | $122,257,393 |
| 1980 | $125,747,038 |
| 1981 | $118,190,655 |
| 1982 | $121,221,652 |
| 1983 | $111,862,824 |
| 1984 | $109,200,934 |
| 1985 | $95,572,173 |
| 1986 | $100,947,849 |
| 1987 | $111,713,922 |
| 1988 | $133,016,065 |
| 1989 | $122,888,610 |
| 1990 | $125,766,270 |
| 1991 | $125,597,205 |
| 1992 | $132,303,041 |
| 1993 | $133,122,897 |
| 1994 | $221,098,107 |
| 1995 | $224,865,731 |
| 1996 | $249,907,869 |
| 1997 | $285,475,592 |
| 1998 | $269,485,244 |
| 1999 | $255,408,060 |
| 2000 | $258,856,140 |
| 2001 | $266,299,591 |
| 2002 | $281,790,134 |
| 2003 | $333,426,188 |
| 2004 | $407,747,565 |
| 2005 | $476,801,793 |
| 2006 | $499,923,758 |
| 2007 | $573,548,460 |
| 2008 | $641,346,192 |
| 2009 | $628,006,115 |
| 2010 | $680,260,907 |
| 2011 | $744,097,050 |
| 2012 | $773,141,661 |
| 2013 | $797,736,334 |
| 2014 | $796,683,520 |
| 2015 | $824,150,499 |
| 2016 | $843,924,797 |
| 2017 | $884,844,384 |
| 2018 | $878,448,433 |
| 2019 | $912,950,466 |
| 2020 | $868,898,358 |
| 2021 | $843,923,639 |
| 2022 | $832,945,206 |
| 2023 | $938,189,444 |
| 2024 | $1,068,025,244 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1970 | $322 |
| 1971 | $377 |
| 1972 | $433 |
| 1973 | $563 |
| 1974 | $626 |
| 1975 | $610 |
| 1976 | $541 |
| 1977 | $615 |
| 1978 | $671 |
| 1979 | $751 |
| 1980 | $765 |
| 1981 | $713 |
| 1982 | $728 |
| 1983 | $671 |
| 1984 | $655 |
| 1985 | $573 |
| 1986 | $604 |
| 1987 | $666 |
| 1988 | $790 |
| 1989 | $728 |
| 1990 | $744 |
| 1991 | $742 |
| 1992 | $777 |
| 1993 | $775 |
| 1994 | $1,277 |
| 1995 | $1,288 |
| 1996 | $1,419 |
| 1997 | $1,608 |
| 1998 | $1,506 |
| 1999 | $1,417 |
| 2000 | $1,425 |
| 2001 | $1,454 |
| 2002 | $1,528 |
| 2003 | $1,798 |
| 2004 | $2,189 |
| 2005 | $2,550 |
| 2006 | $2,663 |
| 2007 | $3,039 |
| 2008 | $3,374 |
| 2009 | $3,279 |
| 2010 | $3,524 |
| 2011 | $3,822 |
| 2012 | $3,935 |
| 2013 | $4,024 |
| 2014 | $3,983 |
| 2015 | $4,084 |
| 2016 | $4,147 |
| 2017 | $4,308 |
| 2018 | $4,232 |
| 2019 | $4,352 |
| 2020 | $4,100 |
| 2021 | $3,948 |
| 2022 | $3,869 |
| 2023 | $4,330 |
| 2024 | $4,899 |
Samoa's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.2 |
| 1951 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 50.4 |
| 1953 | 51 |
| 1954 | 51.6 |
| 1955 | 52.2 |
| 1956 | 52.8 |
| 1957 | 53.4 |
| 1958 | 54 |
| 1959 | 54.6 |
| 1960 | 55.2 |
| 1961 | 55.7 |
| 1962 | 56.3 |
| 1963 | 56.9 |
| 1964 | 54 |
| 1965 | 57.9 |
| 1966 | 58.2 |
| 1967 | 58.9 |
| 1968 | 59.4 |
| 1969 | 59.9 |
| 1970 | 60.4 |
| 1971 | 60.9 |
| 1972 | 61.4 |
| 1973 | 61.9 |
| 1974 | 62.3 |
| 1975 | 62.8 |
| 1976 | 63.3 |
| 1977 | 63.7 |
| 1978 | 64.1 |
| 1979 | 64.5 |
| 1980 | 65 |
| 1981 | 65.3 |
| 1982 | 65.6 |
| 1983 | 66 |
| 1984 | 66.3 |
| 1985 | 66.6 |
| 1986 | 66.8 |
| 1987 | 67 |
| 1988 | 67.3 |
| 1989 | 67.6 |
| 1990 | 67.8 |
| 1991 | 68 |
| 1992 | 68.5 |
| 1993 | 68.8 |
| 1994 | 69.2 |
| 1995 | 69.5 |
| 1996 | 69.8 |
| 1997 | 70 |
| 1998 | 70.3 |
| 1999 | 70.6 |
| 2000 | 70.8 |
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 71.2 |
| 2003 | 71.4 |
| 2004 | 71.5 |
| 2005 | 71.5 |
| 2006 | 71.6 |
| 2007 | 71.6 |
| 2008 | 71.5 |
| 2009 | 69.5 |
| 2010 | 71.5 |
| 2011 | 71.4 |
| 2012 | 71.2 |
| 2013 | 71.2 |
| 2014 | 71.1 |
| 2015 | 71.1 |
| 2016 | 71 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 71.1 |
| 2019 | 70.3 |
| 2020 | 70.7 |
| 2021 | 71.1 |
| 2022 | 71.6 |
| 2023 | 71.7 |
| 2024 | 71.8 |
| 2025 | 71.9 |
Samoa's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 112,490 |
| 1961 | 115,496 |
| 1962 | 118,597 |
| 1963 | 121,764 |
| 1964 | 124,894 |
| 1965 | 127,978 |
| 1966 | 131,073 |
| 1967 | 133,764 |
| 1968 | 136,020 |
| 1969 | 138,233 |
| 1970 | 140,400 |
| 1971 | 142,503 |
| 1972 | 144,538 |
| 1973 | 146,516 |
| 1974 | 149,431 |
| 1975 | 153,344 |
| 1976 | 157,113 |
| 1977 | 159,753 |
| 1978 | 161,375 |
| 1979 | 162,882 |
| 1980 | 164,322 |
| 1981 | 165,678 |
| 1982 | 166,484 |
| 1983 | 166,714 |
| 1984 | 166,796 |
| 1985 | 166,849 |
| 1986 | 167,061 |
| 1987 | 167,661 |
| 1988 | 168,346 |
| 1989 | 168,768 |
| 1990 | 169,042 |
| 1991 | 169,368 |
| 1992 | 170,331 |
| 1993 | 171,774 |
| 1994 | 173,159 |
| 1995 | 174,571 |
| 1996 | 176,071 |
| 1997 | 177,547 |
| 1998 | 178,905 |
| 1999 | 180,275 |
| 2000 | 181,685 |
| 2001 | 183,166 |
| 2002 | 184,471 |
| 2003 | 185,430 |
| 2004 | 186,249 |
| 2005 | 186,978 |
| 2006 | 187,709 |
| 2007 | 188,753 |
| 2008 | 190,107 |
| 2009 | 191,513 |
| 2010 | 193,023 |
| 2011 | 194,713 |
| 2012 | 196,498 |
| 2013 | 198,268 |
| 2014 | 200,037 |
| 2015 | 201,782 |
| 2016 | 203,499 |
| 2017 | 205,415 |
| 2018 | 207,582 |
| 2019 | 209,780 |
| 2020 | 211,944 |
| 2021 | 213,779 |
| 2022 | 215,261 |
| 2023 | 216,663 |
| 2024 | 218,019 |
Samoa's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.78 |
| 1961 | 7.77 |
| 1962 | 7.76 |
| 1963 | 7.73 |
| 1964 | 7.7 |
| 1965 | 7.65 |
| 1966 | 7.6 |
| 1967 | 7.55 |
| 1968 | 7.5 |
| 1969 | 7.43 |
| 1970 | 7.34 |
| 1971 | 7.22 |
| 1972 | 7.07 |
| 1973 | 6.91 |
| 1974 | 6.75 |
| 1975 | 6.61 |
| 1976 | 6.47 |
| 1977 | 6.31 |
| 1978 | 6.15 |
| 1979 | 5.99 |
| 1980 | 5.86 |
| 1981 | 5.75 |
| 1982 | 5.68 |
| 1983 | 5.62 |
| 1984 | 5.55 |
| 1985 | 5.49 |
| 1986 | 5.42 |
| 1987 | 5.32 |
| 1988 | 5.21 |
| 1989 | 5.11 |
| 1990 | 5.01 |
| 1991 | 4.91 |
| 1992 | 4.87 |
| 1993 | 4.83 |
| 1994 | 4.79 |
| 1995 | 4.77 |
| 1996 | 4.74 |
| 1997 | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 4.64 |
| 1999 | 4.57 |
| 2000 | 4.52 |
| 2001 | 4.48 |
| 2002 | 4.44 |
| 2003 | 4.39 |
| 2004 | 4.34 |
| 2005 | 4.32 |
| 2006 | 4.32 |
| 2007 | 4.36 |
| 2008 | 4.42 |
| 2009 | 4.47 |
| 2010 | 4.52 |
| 2011 | 4.56 |
| 2012 | 4.55 |
| 2013 | 4.49 |
| 2014 | 4.42 |
| 2015 | 4.34 |
| 2016 | 4.26 |
| 2017 | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 4.14 |
| 2019 | 4.06 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3.94 |
| 2022 | 3.88 |
| 2023 | 3.83 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 14.9 |
| 1962 | 14.8 |
| 1963 | 14.6 |
| 1964 | 14.6 |
| 1965 | 14.5 |
| 1966 | 14.5 |
| 1967 | 14.5 |
| 1968 | 14.5 |
| 1969 | 14.5 |
| 1970 | 14.6 |
| 1971 | 14.7 |
| 1972 | 14.8 |
| 1973 | 14.9 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 15.3 |
| 1976 | 15.5 |
| 1977 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 16.2 |
| 1980 | 16.4 |
| 1981 | 16.6 |
| 1982 | 16.8 |
| 1983 | 17.1 |
| 1984 | 17.4 |
| 1985 | 17.6 |
| 1986 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 18.2 |
| 1989 | 18.3 |
| 1990 | 18.4 |
| 1991 | 18.5 |
| 1992 | 18.7 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 19.3 |
| 1995 | 19.6 |
| 1996 | 19.7 |
| 1997 | 19.8 |
| 1998 | 19.9 |
| 1999 | 19.9 |
| 2000 | 19.8 |
| 2001 | 19.7 |
| 2002 | 19.7 |
| 2003 | 19.9 |
| 2004 | 20.1 |
| 2005 | 20.3 |
| 2006 | 20.4 |
| 2007 | 20.6 |
| 2008 | 20.7 |
| 2009 | 20.8 |
| 2010 | 20.8 |
| 2011 | 20.8 |
| 2012 | 20.8 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 21.1 |
| 2015 | 21.2 |
| 2016 | 21.3 |
| 2017 | 21.4 |
| 2018 | 21.4 |
| 2019 | 21.5 |
| 2020 | 21.4 |
| 2021 | 21.4 |
| 2022 | 21.1 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 20.9 |
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Samoa: National Statistics
Finance
|
Samoa
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.01B
2024 |
186/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
33.1%
2025 |
77/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.46%
2024 |
38/193 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.11%
2025 |
29/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.05%
2022 |
104/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
72.5%
2024 |
19/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
10.9%
2024 |
178/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
66.6
2025 |
56/197 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.3%
2013 |
42/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.7%
2013 |
97/169 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$508M
2024 |
155/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$282M
2024 |
128/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
23,899
2020 |
181/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
19.8%
2020 |
36/184 |
Energy
|
Samoa
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
307 kg
2007 |
158/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$15.3
2007 |
75/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.47 megatons
2023 |
168/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.16 tons
2023 |
102/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
170/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
35.9%
2022 |
67/193 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
49.1%
2021 |
65/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
28.8%
2021 |
71/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
159/192 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
83/195 |
Society
|
Samoa
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.003%
2024 |
177/197 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,754
2024 |
112/196 |
| Urban population |
17.4%
2024 |
191/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.72 ft
2025 |
78/190 |
| Average female height |
5.37 ft
2025 |
45/190 |
| Quality of life index |
44.2
2025 |
116/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
48
2025 |
76/197 |
| Higher education index |
15
2025 |
157/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
6.2
2018 |
63/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
13
2019 |
109/197 |
| Visa free countries |
131
2025 |
77/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.1%
2021 |
40/196 |
| English speaking |
49.9%
2023 |
65/197 |
| People using the Internet |
58.1%
2023 |
140/195 |
Health
|
Samoa
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$236.2
2022 |
120/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$29.5
2022 |
143/191 |
| Life expectancy |
71.9 years
2025 |
124/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
7.14%
2022 |
71/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.55
2021 |
138/193 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23.6 years
2021 |
65/137 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
101
2023 |
64/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
15.7
2023 |
95/192 |
| Obesity rate |
63.7%
2022 |
4/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
25.4%
2024 |
4/195 |
| Air quality index |
92
2025 |
17/197 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
22.5%
2022 |
61/164 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
2.35 liters
2020 |
130/186 |
Territory
|
Samoa
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.002%
2025 |
168/197 |
| Land area per capita |
4,923 sq mi
2024 |
89/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
188.5 sq mi
2025 |
169/194 |
| Forest area |
619 sq mi
2025 |
156/196 |
| Roads length |
715 mi
2018 |
158/175 |
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