Inflation, GDP deflator in American Samoa

American Samoa: Inflation, GDP deflator was 14.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
14.2%
Change on year
up 192.3%
World rank
22nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2009
All-time low
-15.4%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Inflation, GDP deflator in American Samoa, 2003–2022

-20-1001020302003201220222003: 1.4 annual %2004: -3.3 annual %2005: -1.4 annual %2006: 2.8 annual %2007: 3.2 annual %2008: 11.1 annual %2009: 25.8 annual %2010: -15.4 annual %2011: -0.524 annual %2012: 17.4 annual %2013: 2.2 annual %2014: -0.962 annual %2015: 1.5 annual %2016: 1.4 annual %2017: -1.9 annual %2018: 1.7 annual %2019: 1.7 annual %2020: 6.7 annual %2021: 4.8 annual %2022: 14.2 annual %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in American Samoa is 14.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 192.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in American Samoa peaked at 25.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -15.4%, in 2010.

American Samoa ranks 22nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% -3.3% 25.8% 7
2010s 0.7% -15.4% 17.4% 10
2020s 8.6% 4.8% 14.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in American Samoa?
Inflation, gdp deflator in American Samoa was 14.2% in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -15.4% in 2010.
How does American Samoa rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
American Samoa ranks 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.