Health spending per person by source in Samoa
Samoa: Health spending per person by source was 328.53 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
328.53 current international $
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
120th
of 193 countries
All-time high
328.53 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
106.71 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 328.53 current international $ for health spending per person by source in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Samoa peaked at 328.53 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 106.71 current international $, in 2001.
That places Samoa 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health spending per person by source in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 112.47 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 106.71 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 124.55 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 109.59 current international $ | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 123.82 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 142.78 current international $ | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 162.1 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 158.47 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 175.74 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 200.47 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 203.15 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 201.43 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 208.92 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 217.11 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 266.66 current international $ | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 238.89 current international $ | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 234.04 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 246.52 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 233.51 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 286.98 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 286.62 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 315.61 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 303.51 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 328.53 current international $ | +8.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 328.53 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 328.53 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.67 current international $ | 106.71 current international $ | 200.47 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.72 current international $ | 201.43 current international $ | 286.98 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.57 current international $ | 286.62 current international $ | 328.53 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 117 East Timor 358.28 current international $ compare
- 118 Morocco 342.62 current international $ compare
- 119 Guatemala 334.97 current international $ compare
- 121 Azerbaijan 323.93 current international $ compare
- 122 Armenia 319.33 current international $ compare
- 123 Kiribati 314.56 current international $ compare
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Samoa?
- Health spending per person by source in Samoa was 328.53 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 328.53 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.71 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Samoa rank for health spending per person by source?
- Samoa ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.