Share of GDP from agriculture in Samoa
Samoa: Share of GDP from agriculture was 9.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Samoa, 1994–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Samoa is 9.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Samoa peaked at 22.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2015.
That places Samoa 79th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22.1% | — |
| 1995 | 17.8% | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 9.1% | -7.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 9.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 9.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 16.0% | 22.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.0% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Rural population 82.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Samoa?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Samoa was 9.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2015.
- How does Samoa rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Samoa ranks 79th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).