American Samoa has a population of 46,029 (2025), and 80.5% of people live in urban areas. Its economy produced $871.0 million of goods and services in 2022 (GDP in current US dollars), growing 1.7% that year after adjusting for inflation. GDP per person was $18,017 (2022).
Key figures for American Samoa
Population
46,029
GDP
$871.0 million
GDP growth
1.7%
GDP per person
$18,017
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Economy and growth
| Indicator | American Samoa | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPThe total value of goods and services produced in a year, converted to US dollars at official exchange rates. | $871.0 million2022 | $102.9 trillion | – | Compare GDP |
| GDP growthThe yearly change in the value of goods and services produced, adjusted for inflation. | 1.7%2022 | 3.4% | – | Compare GDP growth |
| GDP per personGDP divided by population, in US dollars at official exchange rates. | $18,0172022 | $12,876 | – | Compare GDP per person |
Money and finance
| Indicator | American Samoa | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange rateHow many units of the local currency one US dollar bought, on average, during the year. | 1.00 USD per US$2024 | – | 153rd of 205 | Compare Exchange rate |
Trade and investment
| Indicator | American Samoa | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsThe value of goods and services sold to other countries, as a share of GDP. | 47.0%2022 | 30.7% | – | Compare Exports |
| ImportsThe value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP. | 77.7%2022 | 30.0% | – | Compare Imports |
People and customers
| Indicator | American Samoa | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationThe total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. | 46,0292025 | 8.2 billion | 205th of 217 | Compare Population |
| Population growthThe yearly change in the total population. | -1.59%2025 | 0.91% | 212th of 217 | Compare Population growth |
| Urban populationThe share of people living in areas defined as urban by each country. | 80.5%2025 | 57.8% | 56th of 217 | Compare Urban population |
| Population densityThe number of people per square kilometer of land area. | 237.62023 | 62.1 | 58th of 216 | Compare Population density |
| Children (0 to 14)The share of the population aged 14 or younger. | 26.3%2025 | 24.4% | 87th of 217 | Compare Children (0 to 14) |
| Working age (15 to 64)The share of the population aged 15 to 64, the usual working ages. | 65.1%2025 | 65.2% | 93rd of 217 | Compare Working age (15 to 64) |
| Older adults (65+)The share of the population aged 65 or older. | 8.5%2025 | 10.4% | 112th of 217 | Compare Older adults (65+) |
| Life expectancyHow many years a newborn would be expected to live if current death rates stayed the same. | 73.0 years2024 | 73.5 years | 126th of 217 | Compare Life expectancy |
Digital and infrastructure
| Indicator | American Samoa | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptionsMobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. | 4.02004 | – | – | Compare Mobile subscriptions |
| Secure serversInternet servers using encryption technology for online transactions, per million people. | 5132024 | 16,381 | 125th of 215 | Compare Secure servers |
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Data: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed CC BY 4.0, updated November 2026. Each figure shows the latest year published. World figures are World Bank averages for the same year. Ranks compare countries with data from the last three years of each series. About this data.
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