Healthcare Spending: Samoa
Samoa's healthcare spending is currently 6.781 % of GDP as of 2023. # Samoa Healthcare Spending Samoa allocated 6.
Current (2023)
6.781 % of GDP
-2.2% y/y
Peak (2021)
7.197 % of GDP
Low (2001)
3.818 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Samoa
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Samoa
Analysis# Samoa Healthcare Spending
Samoa allocated 6.781% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial 58.4% increase since 2000 when spending stood at 3.818% of GDP. The nation's healthcare investment peaked at 7.197% in 2021 before moderating slightly over the following two years. This upward trajectory reflects growing health priorities and resource allocation across two decades, positioning Samoa among countries with meaningful healthcare commitments relative to economic output.
A sharp acceleration occurred between 2020 and 2021, when healthcare spending jumped from 6.091% to 7.197%—likely driven by pandemic-related demands. The subsequent decline through 2023 suggests a normalization following the acute phase of COVID-19, though current spending remains well above pre-pandemic levels. With 2023 figures holding near historical highs, Samoa's healthcare sector appears to have stabilized at elevated investment levels compared to early-2000s baselines.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.781 % of GDP | -2.21% |
| 2022 | 6.934 % of GDP | -3.65% |
| 2021 | 7.197 % of GDP | +18.16% |
| 2020 | 6.091 % of GDP | +7.84% |
| 2019 | 5.648 % of GDP | +18.28% |
| 2018 | 4.775 % of GDP | -7.52% |
| 2017 | 5.163 % of GDP | -8.46% |
| 2016 | 5.64 % of GDP | -6.20% |
| 2015 | 6.013 % of GDP | -5.47% |
| 2014 | 6.361 % of GDP | +2.30% |
| 2013 | 6.218 % of GDP | +24.66% |
| 2012 | 4.988 % of GDP | -7.36% |
| 2011 | 5.384 % of GDP | +4.48% |
| 2010 | 5.153 % of GDP | +0.51% |
| 2009 | 5.127 % of GDP | +13.10% |
| 2008 | 4.533 % of GDP | -4.47% |
| 2007 | 4.745 % of GDP | -2.87% |
| 2006 | 4.885 % of GDP | +5.42% |
| 2005 | 4.634 % of GDP | +2.39% |
| 2004 | 4.526 % of GDP | +8.49% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.172 % of GDP | -7.12% |
| 2002 | 4.492 % of GDP | +17.65% |
| 2001 | 3.818 % of GDP | -10.84% |
| 2000 | 4.282 % of GDP | — |
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