Samoa: Investment freedom

The latest value from 2024 is 50 points, unchanged from 50 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 56 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Samoa from 1996 to 2024 is 47 points. The minimum value, 30 points, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 55 points was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Investment Freedom index for Samoa from The Heritage Foundation measures the restrictions to investment activity both within the country and across borders. A higher score means fewer restrictions.

Definition: The Investment freedom index evaluates a variety of investment restrictions (burdensome bureaucracy, restrictions on land ownership, expropriation of investments without fair compensation, foreign exchange controls, capital control, security problems, a lack of basic investment infrastructure, etc.). Points are deducted from the ideal score of 100 for each of the restrictions found in a country’s investment regime.