Rural population, per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Samoa 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.09 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.09 (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 rural population, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.