Govt expenditure share budget in Samoa

Samoa: Govt expenditure share budget was 84.44 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
84.44
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
144th
of 166 countries
All-time high
110.87
in 2009
All-time low
84.44
in 2021
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Govt expenditure share budget in Samoa, 2007–2021

02550751002007201420212007: 101.32008: 110.42009: 110.92010: 98.12011: 103.52012: 97.22013: 93.62014: 93.32015: 98.42016: 962017: 972018: 94.92019: 95.62020: 99.92021: 84.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, govt expenditure share budget in Samoa stood at 84.44. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Samoa peaked at 110.87 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 84.44, in 2021.

Samoa ranks 144th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Samoa, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 101.29 —
2008 110.43 +9.0%
2009 110.87 +0.4%
2010 98.12 -11.5%
2011 103.46 +5.4%
2012 97.16 -6.1%
2013 93.61 -3.7%
2014 93.27 -0.4%
2015 98.42 +5.5%
2016 96.02 -2.4%
2017 97.04 +1.1%
2018 94.86 -2.2%
2019 95.6 +0.8%
2020 99.87 +4.5%
2021 84.44 -15.5%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 84.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 84.44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.75, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.53 101.29 110.87 3
2010s 96.76 93.27 103.46 10
2020s 92.16 84.44 99.87 2

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 141 Mauritania 86.22 compare
  2. 142 Bulgaria 85.91 compare
  3. 143 Cape Verde 84.67 compare
  4. 145 East Timor 84.14 compare
  5. 146 Bangladesh 83.17 compare
  6. 147 Suriname 82.71 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Samoa?
Govt expenditure share budget in Samoa was 84.44 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 110.87 in 2009.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 84.44 in 2021.
How does Samoa rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Samoa ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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