Resources statistical capacity in Samoa

Samoa: Resources statistical capacity was 95,745 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
95,745
Change on year
down 61.7%
World rank
123rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
569,214
in 2012
All-time low
42,960
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Samoa, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201620232010: 50.0k2011: 208.9k2012: 569.2k2013: 406.1k2014: 184.6k2015: 335.5k2016: 138.4k2017: 43.0k2018: 53.0k2019: 263.9k2020: 120.2k2021: 137.4k2022: 249.9k2023: 95.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for resources statistical capacity in Samoa is 95,745, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.7% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Samoa peaked at 569,214 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42,960, in 2017.

Samoa ranks 123rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Samoa, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 50,031 —
2011 208,911 +317.6%
2012 569,214 +172.5%
2013 406,075 -28.7%
2014 184,571 -54.5%
2015 335,452 +81.7%
2016 138,406 -58.7%
2017 42,960 -69.0%
2018 53,028 +23.4%
2019 263,893 +397.6%
2020 120,241 -54.4%
2021 137,439 +14.3%
2022 249,887 +81.8%
2023 95,745 -61.7%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 95,745 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 million, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 95,745 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 413,656, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 225,254 42,960 569,214 10
2020s 150,828 95,745 249,887 4

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 120 Cook Islands 132,799 compare
  2. 121 Belize 128,885 compare
  3. 122 Vanuatu 114,193 compare
  4. 124 Kuwait 87,143 compare
  5. 125 Montserrat 86,149 compare
  6. 126 Seychelles 83,786 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Samoa?
Resources statistical capacity in Samoa was 95,745 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 569,214 in 2012.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 42,960 in 2017.
How does Samoa rank for resources statistical capacity?
Samoa ranks 123rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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