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GDP per Capita: Samoa

Samoa's gdp per capita is currently $6,252.63 as of 2026. # Samoa GDP per Capita Samoa's GDP per capita reached 6,252.

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GDP per capita measures economic output per person, not personal wealth or living standards. It can be substantially inflated where a large share of output is generated by multinational corporations or by cross-border workers who are not counted in the resident population. Ireland's figure, for example, is raised by multinational profit-shifting — its own statistics office reports a modified measure (GNI*) for this reason — and Luxembourg's by commuters who contribute to GDP but live abroad. For comparing living standards, GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) is more reliable.

Current (2026)
$6,252.63
+6.2% y/y
Peak (2026)
$6,252.63
Low (1999)
$1,509.117
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
19982026 · 33 pts

GDP per CapitaSamoa

19982026

GDP per Capita — Samoa
1,509.117USD2,967.378USD4,425.639USD5,883.9USD7,342.161USD19982000201020202030LowPeak
Analysis# Samoa GDP per Capita Samoa's GDP per capita reached 6,252.63 USD in 2026, marking its all-time peak since records began in 1998. This represents a remarkable 277.6% increase over the 28-year period, though the metric remains modest by global standards. The nation's per capita income has grown from a low of 1,509.12 USD in 1999, demonstrating sustained economic development across nearly three decades. A sharp recovery began in 2023, when GDP per capita climbed to 5,009.43 USD after several years of stagnation between 2017 and 2022. The upward momentum has accelerated since, with consecutive annual gains of 573.58 USD (2023–2024), 304.58 USD (2024–2025), and 366.04 USD (2025–2026). This acceleration suggests strengthening economic fundamentals driving Samoa toward continued growth in the near term.

Historical Data

33 Rows
YearValueChange %
2030$7,342.161+3.79%
2029$7,073.934+4.52%
2028$6,768.301+3.76%
2027$6,522.752+4.32%
2026$6,252.63+6.22%
2025$5,886.586+5.46%
2024$5,582.007+11.43%
2023$5,009.431+16.32%
2022$4,306.431+2.20%
2021$4,213.686-2.19%
2020$4,308.015-3.17%
2019$4,448.827+1.32%
2018$4,390.958-2.34%
2017$4,496.277+3.95%
2016$4,325.408+1.52%
2015$4,260.583+2.59%
2014$4,153.039-0.71%
2013$4,182.937+2.30%
2012$4,088.771+3.01%
2011$3,969.173+8.49%
Show all 33 rows
YearValueChange %
2010$3,658.418+9.25%
2009$3,348.774-10.31%
2008$3,733.905+19.63%
2007$3,121.319+9.51%
2006$2,850.163+5.39%
2005$2,704.296+15.47%
2004$2,341.911+21.53%
2003$1,927.085+17.61%
2002$1,638.535+5.20%
2001$1,557.508+0.35%
2000$1,552.03+2.84%
1999$1,509.117-8.87%
1998$1,655.952

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