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    Samoa

    Continent
    Oceania
    Capital
    Apia
    Population
    208,853
    Sub-Zones
    11
    General Information
    Basic details about Samoa
    Population:
    208,853
    Area:
    2,831 sq km
    Currency:
    tala
    Languages:
    Samoan, Samoan/English 6.7, English, other 0.2, unspecified 1.6
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Samoa
    GDP:
    $1.366 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $6,300
    GDP Growth:
    8.58%
    Inflation:
    8.12%
    Unemployment:
    9.75%
    Public Debt:
    49.1% of GDP
    Political System
    Governance structure of Samoa
    Government Type:
    parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    TUIMALEALI'IFANO Va’aletoa Sualauvi II (since 21 July 2017)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister FIAME Naomi Mata’afa (since 24 May 2021)
    Judiciary:
    Court of Appeal (consists of the chief justice and 2 Supreme Court judges and meets once or twice a year); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and several judges)
    Administrative Divisions:
    11 districts; A'ana, Aiga-i-le-Tai, Atua, Fa'asaleleaga, Gaga'emauga, Gagaifomauga, Palauli, Satupa'itea, Tuamasaga, Va'a-o-Fonoti, Vaisigano

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    685 Third Avenue, 44th Street, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    11% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    10.9% (2023 est.)
    Services
    67.7% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $346.189 million
    Imports:
    $560.987 million

    Major Trading Partners

    India 26
    NZ 14
    USA 12
    American Samoa 10
    Australia 9

    Economic Outlook

    Samoa has a 8.58% GDP growth rate with 8.12% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.