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National Debt of Samoa
1,049,276,648 T
Updated: - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECB
Debt as % of GDP
35.67%
Latest year: 2024
Debt (nominal)
1,049,276,648 T
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GDP (nominal)
2,941,292,392 T
Latest year: 2024
Population
198,410
Latest year: 2024
Interest per Year
31,478,299 T
≈ 1 T / second
Debt per Citizen
5,288 T
Based on latest pop
Inflation (CPI, %)
2.17%
Year: 2024
GDP growth (%, real)
9.42%
Year: 2024
Unemployment (%)
4.55%
Year: 2024
Budget balance (% GDP)
4.89%
Year: 2023
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Samoa Economy Snapshot
The economy of Samoa shows steady performance, with a nominal GDP of 2.9 billion T and average income of about 14,824 T per person. Low inflation at 2.17%, while the economy posted robust growth of 9.42%. Low unemployment around 4.55%, and the government runs a 4.89% fiscal surplus. The current exchange rate is 0.36 USD/WST.
| GDP (nominal) | 2,941,292,392 T |
|---|---|
| GDP per capita | 14,824 T |
| Inflation | 2.17% |
| GDP growth | 9.42% |
| Unemployment | 4.55% |
| Budget balance | 4.89% |
| FX (USD/WST) | 0.36 |
Samoa Economy Facts
Enough for 127,002,441 cups of coffee - a lifetime supply for every citizen.
Debt per citizen: about $1,920 for a population of 198,410.
Country Comparison
| Country | Debt as % of GDP | GDP (USD) |
|---|---|---|
 Comoros | 34.79% | $ 1.5B |
 Kiribati | 35.06% | $ 0.3B |
| Samoa | 35.67% | $ 1.1B |
 Kazakhstan | 35.93% | $ 288.4B |
 Georgia | 36.18% | $ 33.8B |