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Samoa

World Rank 162 1.17 Samoa flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Apia
2,842 km 2
Tālā (WST)

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Introduction

Previously known as Western Samoa, the Independent State of Samoa is an island country located in the subregion of Oceania, namely Polynesia. With two main islands as well as several other inhabited ones, its total land area is approximately 2,840 square kilometers. 

As of 2020, its population was a little over 202,000. It means that their density is 70 people per square kilometer. In terms of economy, their total GDP (PPP) is $1.19 billion, which translates into GDP per capita of almost $6,000.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#171 (2021)
843,842,416 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#76 (2021)
-316,616,010 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#47 (2021)
9.91 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)