WSM
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Samoa
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Apia
- Currency
- Samoan Tālā (WST)
- Language
- Samoan, English
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary democracy
- Internet Users
- 33.6%
- Unemployment
- 8.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 18.2%
Population
198,410
GDP
$850M
GDP per Capita
$4,285
Area
2,842 km²
Life Expectancy
73.2 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $850M |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,285 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.7 |
| Currency | Samoan Tālā (WST) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $0.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $0.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.2B |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 33.6% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 0 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $0 |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 1 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 96.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 85.3% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 74.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 45.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.0 |
| Groceries Index | 42.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 38.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 25.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
1 Games years
0
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Samoa
Religious Composition
- Christian 98.8%
- Other 1.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.9 kg/yr
- Tea 0.5 kg/yr
- Beer 37.4 L/yr
- Wine 0.8 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.9 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
25.8
Median Age