Oceania · Polynesia
Samoa
Independent State of Samoa · World’s #198 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $1.29 billion
- Population 2025
- 219,306
- GDP per capita
- $5,873
- GDP growth 2025
- 4.2%
Overview
- Official name
- Independent State of Samoa
- Capital
- Apia
- Region
- Oceania · Polynesia
- Area
- 2,842 km²
- Coordinates
- -13.58, -172.33
- Languages
- English, Samoan
- Currency
- Samoan tālā (WST T)
- Calling code · domain
- +685 · .ws
- ISO codes
- WS / WSM
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Samoa ranks #198 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (11)
District: 11
- A'ana WS-AA
- Aiga-i-le-Tai WS-AL
- Atua WS-AT
- Fa'asaleleaga WS-FA
- Gaga'emauga WS-GE
- Gagaifomauga WS-GI
- Palauli WS-PA
- Satupa'itea WS-SA
- Tuamasaga WS-TU
- Va'a-o-Fonoti WS-VF
- Vaisigano WS-VS
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apia WSAPW | Very small | coastal (natural) | 11.0 m | — |
1 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Samoa: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Trade agreements in force (6)
Samoa is party to 6 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - Pacific States | FTA Goods |
1 Jan 2021 |     |
| United Kingdom - Pacific States - Accession of Samoa | FTA Goods |
1 Jan 2021 | Fiji, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom |
| Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) In force for some parties | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
13 Dec 2020 |          |
| EU - Pacific States - Accession of Samoa | FTA Goods |
31 Dec 2018 |         +19 |
| EU - Pacific States | FTA Goods |
20 Dec 2009 | +20 |
| Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) | FTA Goods |
13 Apr 2003 |  +1 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Samoa can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.