Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa

Samoa: Gross fixed capital formation was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.1%
Change on year
up 314.9%
World rank
20th
of 166 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2023
All-time low
-12.2%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa, 2010–2025

-10010202010201720252010: 4.3 annual % growth2011: 10.9 annual % growth2012: 6.5 annual % growth2013: -12.2 annual % growth2014: 8.8 annual % growth2015: 2.3 annual % growth2016: 14.7 annual % growth2017: -9.2 annual % growth2018: 1.7 annual % growth2019: 6.7 annual % growth2020: -2.2 annual % growth2021: -9.7 annual % growth2022: -10.8 annual % growth2023: 16.2 annual % growth2024: -6.6 annual % growth2025: 14.1 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Samoa stood at 14.1%.

The figure is up 314.9% on the previous year and up 524.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Samoa peaked at 16.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.2%, in 2013.

That places Samoa 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.4% -12.2% 14.7% 10
2020s 0.2% -10.8% 16.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Samoa?
Gross fixed capital formation in Samoa was 14.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -12.2% in 2013.
How does Samoa rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Samoa ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 524.5%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.