American Samoa - GDP per capita (current US$) 2002 - 2021
American Samoa's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $15,743.31 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2021).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- American Samoa's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2021 was $15,743.31, a 1.56% increase from 2020, with a +$241 difference.
- In 2020 it was $15,501.53, a 13.38% increase from 2019, with a +$1,828 difference.
- In 2019 it was $13,672.58, a 3.61% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $13,195.94, a 6.65% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $12,372.88, a -6.98% increase from 2016.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for American Samoa is currently $11,479.31 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $8,673.93 in 2006 and a highest value of $15,743.31 in 2021.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 2006 was $7,805.61 and in 2021 it was $12,282.00. Essentially, in 2006, American Samoa contributed 111.12% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2021 it contributed 128.18% to the aggregate, recording a 15.35% increase in amounts contributed within the 15-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 81.50% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
American Samoa's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $8,800.73 | |
| 2003 | $9,043.68 | 2.76% |
| 2004 | $8,832.82 | -2.33% |
| 2005 | $8,733.01 | -1.13% |
| 2006 | $8,673.93 | -0.68% |
| 2007 | $9,187.17 | 5.92% |
| 2008 | $10,019.50 | 9.06% |
| 2009 | $12,191.60 | 21.68% |
| 2010 | $10,446.86 | -14.31% |
| 2011 | $10,495.30 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | $11,920.06 | 13.58% |
| 2013 | $12,038.87 | 1.00% |
| 2014 | $12,314.00 | 2.29% |
| 2015 | $13,101.54 | 6.40% |
| 2016 | $13,300.82 | 1.52% |
| 2017 | $12,372.88 | -6.98% |
| 2018 | $13,195.94 | 6.65% |
| 2019 | $13,672.58 | 3.61% |
| 2020 | $15,501.53 | 13.38% |
| 2021 | $15,743.31 | 1.56% |
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Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, American Samoa comes in 13th with $15,743.30 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Hong Kong SAR, China comes in 3rd with $48,983.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
- New Zealand comes in 4th with $48,249.30.
- Brunei Darussalam comes in 5th with $37,152.50.
- New Caledonia comes in 6th with $36,668.40.
- Guam comes in 7th with $35,904.90.
- Japan comes in 8th with $33,815.30.
- Korea, Rep. comes in 9th with $32,254.60.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 10th with $31,617.50.
- French Polynesia comes in 11th with $19,999.10.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 12th with $17,302.90.
- China comes in 14th with $12,720.20.
- Palau comes in 15th with $12,083.90.
- Malaysia comes in 16th with $11,971.90.
- Nauru comes in 17th with $11,913.70.
- Thailand comes in 18th with $6,908.80.
- Marshall Islands comes in 19th with $6,727.80.
- Tuvalu comes in 20th with $5,334.99.
- Fiji comes in 21st with $5,316.66.
- Mongolia comes in 22nd with $4,946.75.
- And Indonesia comes in 23rd with $4,788.00, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
| 4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
| 6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
| 7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, American Samoa comes in 77th with $15,743.30 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Antigua and Barbuda comes in 67th with $18,745.20, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Hungary comes in 68th with $18,463.20.
- Croatia comes in 69th with $18,413.20.
- Poland comes in 70th with $18,321.30.
- Trinidad and Tobago comes in 71st with $18,222.30.
- Curacao comes in 72nd with $17,717.60.
- Panama comes in 73rd with $17,357.60.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 74th with $17,302.90.
- Romania comes in 75th with $15,892.10.
- Seychelles comes in 76th with $15,874.50.
- Chile comes in 78th with $15,355.50.
- And Nauru comes in 79th with $11,913.70, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
| 4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
| 6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
| 7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
| 8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
| 9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
| 10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
| 12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
| 13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
| 14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |