Inflation, consumer prices in Samoa
Samoa: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Samoa, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Samoa stood at 2.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Samoa peaked at 33.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 1995.
Samoa ranks 123rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | -0.5% | 5.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 2.1% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 4.6% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | -2.9% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 0.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -0.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -1.6% | 11.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 120 Portugal 2.3% compare
- 121 San Marino 2.3% compare
- 122 Luxembourg 2.3% compare
- 124 Ireland 2.2% compare
- 125 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.2% compare
- 126 Germany 2.2% 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 inflation, consumer prices in Samoa?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Samoa was 2.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 1995.
- How does Samoa rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Samoa ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.