Samoa
Samoa, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 0.2 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 4.2% and a CPI of 2.2%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 5.7 points from its recent peaks.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 15.4% of GDP.
With a per capita income of $5,873, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 0.2%, limiting technological transfer.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
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+4.20%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
2.2%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$5,873
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
5.0%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
0.2M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
6.1%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
38.7
YEAR 2013
Exports (% GDP)
27.6%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
43.0%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
0.2%
YEAR 2025
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.29B | 4.20 | 2.21 | 5.00 | --- | 27.62 | 43.01 | 0.17 |
| 2024 | $1.18B | 4.75 | 2.17 | 4.86 | --- | 30.66 | 48.87 | 0.32 |
| 2023 | $1.04B | 15.23 | 7.92 | 4.92 | --- | 26.21 | 54.63 | 0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.89B | 2.27 | 10.96 | 5.05 | --- | 11.49 | 49.36 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | $0.86B | -5.04 | 3.13 | 6.66 | --- | 11.47 | 48.30 | 1.04 |
| 2020 | $0.87B | -3.11 | -1.57 | 7.47 | --- | 29.20 | 48.29 | 0.51 |
| 2019 | $0.91B | 4.45 | 0.98 | 7.86 | --- | 35.03 | 48.30 | -0.24 |
| 2018 | $0.88B | -0.61 | 4.20 | 8.65 | --- | 31.97 | 46.97 | 1.90 |
| 2017 | $0.88B | 1.41 | 1.75 | 9.40 | --- | 29.66 | 44.35 | 1.04 |
| 2016 | $0.84B | 7.98 | 1.30 | 9.06 | --- | 28.78 | 46.43 | 0.30 |
