Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 9.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 22.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2015.
Samoa ranks 79th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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% |
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2015.
- How does Samoa rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 79th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.