GNI per capita in American Samoa
American Samoa: GNI per capita was 4,851 current LCU in 1985. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in American Samoa, 1973–1985
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 4,851 current LCU for gni per capita in 1985. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in American Samoa peaked at 4,851 current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,286 current LCU, in 1976.
That places American Samoa 204th out of 209 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,654 current LCU | 2,286 current LCU | 3,341 current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,427 current LCU | 3,926 current LCU | 4,851 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 201 Kiribati 6,133 current LCU compare
- 202 El Salvador 5,374 current LCU compare
- 203 Micronesia (country) 4,871 current LCU compare
- 205 Jordan 3,738 current LCU compare
- 206 South Sudan 3,414 current LCU compare
- 207 Palestine 3,370 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- External balance on goods and services -268.00 million current LCU (2022)
- GDP deflator 135.04 base year varies by country (2022)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 14.2% (2022)
- Trade 124.7% (2022)
- External balance on goods and services -30.8% (2022)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 527.74 million constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 677.00 million current US$ (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 677.00 million current LCU (2022)
- GDP 871.00 million current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in American Samoa?
- Gni per capita in American Samoa was 4,851 current LCU in 1985, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,851 current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,286 current LCU in 1976.
- How does American Samoa rank for gni per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 204th out of 209 countries with data for 1985.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.