Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 4,454 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, 1994–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Samoa stood at 4,454.
The figure is up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 4,797 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,215, in 2012.
That places Samoa 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,943 | — |
| 1995 | 4,552 | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 4,797 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 4,439 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 4,187 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 4,098 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,057 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,057 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,765 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 3,713 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,391 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3,871 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 3,837 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,705 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,650 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,467 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3,651 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3,548 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,215 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 3,250 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,536 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 3,527 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,690 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,331 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 4,118 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,032 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,023 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,166 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,816 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 3,989 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,453 | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 4,454 | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 4,454 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,503, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 4,454 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,718, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,336 | 3,943 | 4,797 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,751 | 3,391 | 4,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,690 | 3,215 | 4,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,150 | 3,816 | 4,454 | 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Samoa was 4,454 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,797 in 1996.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,215 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.