Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Samoa

Samoa: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.6%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
130th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 1962
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Samoa, 1961–2025

0123196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.6% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Samoa peaked at 2.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Samoa 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% 1.6% 2.6% 9
1970s 1.6% 0.9% 2.6% 10
1980s 0.4% 0.0% 0.9% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.2% 0.9% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 127 Bhutan 0.6% compare
  2. 128 Myanmar 0.6% compare
  3. 129 Vietnam 0.6% compare
  4. 131 Guyana 0.6% compare
  5. 132 Tunisia 0.6% compare
  6. 133 Denmark 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Samoa?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Samoa was 0.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1962.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Samoa rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Samoa ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.