Gross capital formation in Samoa
Samoa: Gross capital formation was 824.10 million constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Samoa stood at 824.10 million constant LCU.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Samoa peaked at 848.05 million constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 537.49 million constant LCU, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 160th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537.49 million constant LCU | 537.49 million constant LCU | 537.49 million constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 712.24 million constant LCU | 627.59 million constant LCU | 830.25 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.78 million constant LCU | 665.20 million constant LCU | 848.05 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 157 Belize 1.06 billion constant LCU compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1.01 billion constant LCU compare
- 159 Bermuda 850.30 million constant LCU compare
- 161 East Timor 543.83 million constant LCU compare
- 162 Tajikistan 498.04 million constant LCU compare
- 163 Tonga 295.40 million constant LCU compare
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 16,320 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 5,640 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.58 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Samoa?
- Gross capital formation in Samoa was 824.10 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 848.05 million constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.49 million constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for gross capital formation?
- Samoa ranks 160th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.