GNI per capita in Samoa
Samoa: GNI per capita was 16,320 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Samoa is 16,320 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Samoa peaked at 16,320 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 241.81 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Samoa 185th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410.11 current LCU | 241.81 current LCU | 648.47 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,299 current LCU | 734.62 current LCU | 2,134 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,993 current LCU | 2,326 current LCU | 3,916 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,256 current LCU | 4,266 current LCU | 8,524 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,634 current LCU | 8,682 current LCU | 10,946 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,568 current LCU | 10,169 current LCU | 16,320 current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Samoa
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 191.77 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.80 million current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.08 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 5,640 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 1.29 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Samoa?
- Gni per capita in Samoa was 16,320 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,320 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.81 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gni per capita?
- Samoa ranks 185th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.