Samoa economy
Samoa’s economy grew 4.2% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 2.2% in 2025, and 5.0% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 4.2% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $1.3 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $5,873 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $8,737 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | 6.9% | 2025 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | 4.4% | 2023 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 4.5% | 2013 |
| Population | 219k | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.