American Samoa: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income · capital Pago Pago
American Samoa has a GDP of $871.0M and a GDP per capita of $18,017, with a population of about 46,765 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 73.0 years. Among countries with data, American Samoa ranks #204 of 214 by GDP, #78 of 214 by GDP per capita, #204 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
American Samoa at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $871.0M | 2022 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $18,017 | 2022 |
| Population, total | 46,765 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -1.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.7% | 2022 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 73.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 0.0% | 1990 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 80.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.00 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for American Samoa (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How American Samoa ranks
- GDP: #204 of 214 ($871.0M)
- GDP per capita: #78 of 214 ($18,017)
- Population: #204 of 217 (46,765)
- Life expectancy: #126 of 217 (73.0 years)
American Samoa vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to American Samoa:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa (this country) | $18,017 | 46,765 | 73.0 |
| Palau | $15,611 | 17,695 | 69.4 |
| Nauru | $13,609 | 11,947 | 62.3 |
| French Polynesia | $22,440 | 281,807 | 84.2 |
| China | $13,303 | 1.41 billion | 78.0 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $23,786 | 44,278 | 78.9 |
| Malaysia | $11,874 | 35.6 million | 76.8 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare American Samoa head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of American Samoa?
American Samoa's GDP is $871.0M (2022) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $18,017 (2022). That ranks American Samoa #204 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of American Samoa?
American Samoa has a population of about 46,765 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #204 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is American Samoa in?
The World Bank places American Samoa in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Pago Pago.
How long do people live in American Samoa?
Life expectancy at birth in American Samoa is 73.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #126 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for American Samoa, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20