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Samoa Economic Statistics (2026)

1980

2026

2031

1980

2026

2031

What to know

Output per head in Samoa reaches $8,894 (PPP) in 2026, below the global average. The economy is worth about $1 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 4.1% a year. Inflation is 2.5%. Government debt is 17% of GDP and falling. Its current account is in deficit, at 1.6% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$8,894

GDP growth

+3.2%

Inflation rate

2.5%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $1 billion, with steady growth of 3.2% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $8,894 in purchasing power terms ($6,455 nominal).

Prices & Employment

Inflation is 2.5% in 2026.

Government Finances

Government debt is low at 17% of GDP. The government collects more than it spends (revenue: 30.5%, expenditure: 29.9% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal surplus of 0.6% and a current account deficit of 1.6% of GDP.

The bottom line

Samoa is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $8,894. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 4.1% annually.

What to know

Output per head in Samoa reaches $8,894 (PPP) in 2026, below the global average. The economy is worth about $1 billion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 4.1% a year. Inflation is 2.5%. Government debt is 17% of GDP and falling. Its current account is in deficit, at 1.6% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$8,894

GDP growth

+3.2%

Inflation rate

2.5%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $1 billion, with steady growth of 3.2% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $8,894 in purchasing power terms ($6,455 nominal).

Prices & Employment

Inflation is 2.5% in 2026.

Government Finances

Government debt is low at 17% of GDP. The government collects more than it spends (revenue: 30.5%, expenditure: 29.9% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal surplus of 0.6% and a current account deficit of 1.6% of GDP.

The bottom line

Samoa is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $8,894. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 4.1% annually.

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What to know

Key statistics for 2026

Output & Growth

Living Standards

Prices & Employment

Government Finances

External & Fiscal Balance

The bottom line

Fiji

Tonga

American Samoa

Tokelau

What to know

Key statistics for 2026

Output & Growth

Living Standards

Prices & Employment

Government Finances

External & Fiscal Balance

The bottom line