Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Samoa
Samoa: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Samoa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0.36 for agriculture orientation index for government spending in 2023.
That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Samoa peaked at 1.03 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 2012.
That places Samoa 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.399 | 0.21 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4425 | 0.25 | 0.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 117.07 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.1% (2025)
- Rural population 180,913 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 82.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 13 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Samoa?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Samoa was 0.36 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 2019.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Samoa ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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