Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 474.51 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Samoa is 474.51 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 474.51 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130.59 current international $, in 2001.
Samoa ranks 133rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 134.45 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 130.59 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 163.76 current international $ | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 162.32 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 185.5 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 208.18 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 230.03 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 229.31 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 229.7 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 258.03 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 269.38 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 295.71 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 266.31 current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 335.02 current international $ | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 347.77 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 341.68 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 346.39 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 324.33 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 301.66 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 374.89 current international $ | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 392.9 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 447.1 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 434.07 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 474.51 current international $ | +9.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 474.51 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172 current international $, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 474.51 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55 current international $, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.19 current international $ | 130.59 current international $ | 258.03 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.31 current international $ | 266.31 current international $ | 374.89 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.14 current international $ | 392.9 current international $ | 474.51 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 130 Tonga 512.2 current international $ compare
- 131 Sri Lanka 507.06 current international $ compare
- 132 Micronesia (country) 481.76 current international $ compare
- 134 East Timor 461.09 current international $ compare
- 135 Indonesia 416.59 current international $ compare
- 136 Kiribati 400.91 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Samoa was 474.51 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 healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 474.51 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.59 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Samoa rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.