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East Asia & Pacific · High income

American Samoa: key statistics

American Samoa has 46,029 people (2025) and a GDP per person of $18,017. Below: 29 indicators with the latest year, world rank and change over ten years.

Capital
Pago Pago
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Income group
High income
Currency
US dollar USD
Languages
English, Samoan
ISO codes
ASASM
Population46,0292025 · rank 205 of 217GDP$871m2022 · rank 202 of 211GDP per capita$18,0172022 · rank 82 of 211Life expectancy73.0 yrs2024 · rank 126 of 217Fertility2.272024 · rank 88 of 217CO₂ per person0.00 t2024 · rank 198 of 203
topic profiles

American Samoa, topic by topic

Each profile brings together the indicators of one topic with world and regional rank, values since 2000, group averages and a comparison with neighbours.

Population12 indicatorsEconomy5 indicatorsTrade & investment6 indicatorsHealth6 indicatorsEnvironment12 indicators
Population
American Samoa
45,00050,00055,00060,0001994199920042009201420192024American Samoa46,029
GDP per capita
American SamoaEast Asia & PacificWorld
$0$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,0001994199920042009201420192024American Samoa$18,017East Asia & PacificWorld
Life expectancy
American SamoaEast Asia & PacificWorld
657075801994199920042009201420192024American Samoa73.0 yrsEast Asia & PacificWorld
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American Samoa by topic

World rank counts countries with a value in the recent window; regional rank is within East Asia & Pacific.

PopulationFull population profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Population46,0292025205/21732/37−13%8.2bn
Population growth-1.59%2025212/21734/37−0.5 pp0.91%
Urban share80.5%202556/21711/37−4.2 pp57.8%
Fertility2.27202488/21718/37−21%2.19
Aged 65+8.5%2025112/21717/37+3.4 pp10.4%
Aged 0–1426.3%202587/21717/37−5.5 pp24.4%
Density235.0202460/21611/37−12%62.1
Birth rate15.02024105/21720/37−26%16.3
Area199 km²2024203/21633/37−0.5%140,539,257 km²

EconomyFull economy profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
GDP$871m2022202/21129/36+36%$118tn
GDP per capita$18,017202282/21114/36+53%$14,406
GDP growth1.7%2022156/21026/36+6.1 pp2.9%
GDP per capita growth3.6%202261/21016/36+7.2 pp2.0%

Prices & public finance

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Exchange rate1.002025158/21030/36±0.0%—

Trade & investmentFull trade & investment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Exports47.0%202259/18412/32−28.5 pp29.5%
Imports77.7%202223/1848/32−23.2 pp28.5%
Trade openness124.7%202239/18410/32−51.7 pp68.5%
Tourist arrivals9002020196/19635/35−96%2.4bn

Education

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Education spending14.7%2006———3.6%

HealthFull health profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Life expectancy73.0 yrs2024126/21719/37+0.4%73.5 yrs
Physicians0.781999———1.86
Basic water100.0%20241/2061/37+1.7 pp91.5%
Basic sanitation62.1%2024160/20333/37−0.1 pp82.2%

Digital & energy access

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Mobile subscriptions4.02004——+73%111.5

EnvironmentFull environment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
CO₂ per person0.00 t2024198/20333/37+14%4.69 t
Renewable energy0.4%2022200/21235/37+0.3 pp19.7%
Renewable power3.9%2021174/20631/35+3.7 pp27.8%
Forest cover79.6%20248/2144/35±0.0 pp31.1%
Arable land8.4%2024114/20612/34−7.5 pp10.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)