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Key Statistics
Population estimates
| 2007 |
| Male |
97,227 |
| Female |
89,422 |
| 2008 |
| Male |
98,118 |
| Female |
90,241 |
Inflation Rate - %
| 2002 |
8.1 |
| 2003 |
0.1 |
| 2004 |
16.3 |
| 2005 |
1.9 |
| 2006 |
3.8 |
Merchandise Trades
| Exports - '000 Tala |
| 2002 |
240,130 |
| 2003 |
260,280 |
| 2004 |
237,168 |
| 2005 |
236,329 |
| 2006 |
184,891 |
| Imports - '000 Tala |
| 2002 |
447,465 |
| 2003 |
450,039 |
| 2004 |
583,264 |
| 2005 |
647,402 |
| 2006 |
764,454 |
GDP - '000 Tala
| 2005 |
| GDP-Current |
1,129,520 |
| GDP-Constant |
999,154 |
GDP-Current
per capita |
6,163 |
GDP-Constant
per capita |
5,452 |
Visitors Arrival
| 2002 |
88,971 |
| 2003 |
92,486 |
| 2004 |
98,155 |
| 2005 |
101,807 |
| 2006 |
115,882 |
 Welcome - Talofa!!
to the Internet website of the Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) - the Official Statistical Agency for the Government
of Samoa. While the department continues to expand the coverage of this website, views and
comments from users are welcomed on how this website can be improved to ensure their needs are well addressed.
Latest Releases
Consumer Price Index
The
All Items Consumer Price Index for the month of November 2007 registered
an increase of 0.4 percent when compared to the previous month, and an
increase of 5.0 percent when compared to the same month of last year.
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International TradeDue to frequent requests from the Department's major users on Trades classified by
HS at 6 digits level, the Department is currently disseminating these tables in this website.
they can be accessed or downloaded here
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If you do not have this software, you can download it free of charge here.
Migration and Visitors
The total International Arrival Statistics recorded for the month of July 2007,
took a tumbled of 11.3 percent over the previous month (June 2007) and a dwindled of 12.4 percent over
the corresponding month of July 2006 in-contrast to a slight decreased of 3.1 percent 2006 over the
preceding year 2005.
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Annual Statistical Abstract 2005
This is the 37th series of Annual Statistical publication produced by the Department of Statistics. It
presents annual aggregated statistical information collected and compiled by the Department pertaining to
social, economic, environment and other detailed subject matters
A full document can be downloaded here
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News and Events
Census of Population and Housing - 2006
Enumeration has been completed. Preliminary counts of the results showed total persons counted were
179,186 with males 92,961 and females 86,225. Compared to last census conducted in 2001, country's population
grew by 1.4%.
 Preliminary Report
Institutional Strengthening Project (ISP)
A comprehensive review of the Statistics Department is currently underway undertaken by a consultant and
funded by Public Sector Implementation Facility (PSIF). The review aimed at examining and reporting
on the existing capability and producing strategic plans for improvements to the Statistics Department. Based on
the outcome of the review, the Institutional Strengthening Project (ISP) will be designed.
A report on the review is currently with the Government authorities for approval.
This website will continue to provide updates on the progress of this very important project.
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Date this website was last updated:
10/16/08
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