Samoa: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Upper middle income · capital Apia
Samoa has a GDP of $1.2B and a GDP per capita of $5,393, with a population of about 218,019 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 71.8 years. Among countries with data, Samoa ranks #199 of 214 by GDP, #134 of 214 by GDP per capita, #182 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Samoa at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $5,393 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 218,019 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.7% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 71.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 21.2% | 2014 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 17.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.60 | 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 Samoa (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Samoa ranks
- GDP: #199 of 214 ($1.2B)
- GDP per capita: #134 of 214 ($5,393)
- Population: #182 of 217 (218,019)
- Life expectancy: #139 of 217 (71.8 years)
Samoa vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Samoa:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa (this country) | $5,393 | 218,019 | 71.8 |
| Tonga | $5,652 | 104,175 | 73.1 |
| Indonesia | $4,925 | 283.5 million | 71.3 |
| Viet Nam | $4,717 | 101.0 million | 74.7 |
| Tuvalu | $6,345 | 9,646 | 67.3 |
| Fiji | $6,426 | 928,784 | 67.5 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $4,166 | 113,160 | 67.4 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Samoa head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Samoa?
Samoa's GDP is $1.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $5,393 (2024). That ranks Samoa #199 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Samoa?
Samoa has a population of about 218,019 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #182 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Samoa in?
The World Bank places Samoa in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Apia.
How long do people live in Samoa?
Life expectancy at birth in Samoa is 71.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #139 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Samoa, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20