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Samoa

WSM · Oceania

Va'aletoa Sualauvi II

Identity

Regime

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Capital

Apia

Population

205,557

Area

2,842 km²

Currency

WST

Executive

Head of State

Va'aletoa Sualauvi II
2017

Head of Government

Naomi Mataʻafa
2021

Cabinet (size)

Parliament

51 seats
1 chamber(s)

Governance

V-Dem (0-1)

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Freedom House

84/100
Free

CPI corruption

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Press RSF

64/100
#59

Economy

GDP (B$)

1 Md$
2025

GDP / capita

5,873 $
2025

Growth %

4.2 %
2025

Inflation %

2.2 %
2025

Unemployment %

5.0 %
2025

Defense & nuclear

Defense budget

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Nuclear posture

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Listed military units

International posture

Sanctions

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Chokepoints

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Alliances

UN · WTO · Commonwealth

Alignment USA · RUS · CHN

35% · 47% · 62%
UN vote

Treaties ratified (of 10)

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