India and Samoa established diplomatic relations in 1975 and have maintained cordial ties through Commonwealth and FIPIC (Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation) frameworks. India engages Samoa as part of its broader Pacific island diplomacy, offering ITEC scholarships, development grants, and climate cooperation. Samoa's significance in India's foreign policy has grown as Pacific island nations become increasingly strategic in the context of geopolitical competition in the Pacific.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Samoa actually work together
4 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
Estimates based on UN Comtrade data, 2023. Trade is very limited; pharmaceuticals and processed goods dominate India's exports. Much Indian trade reaches Samoa via Australian or New Zealand distribution.
$16m
Total bilateral trade in goods
$13m
India exports to country
$3m
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$0.016bnin 2024 · click a bar to compare years
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AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1975, in 5 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
India-Samoa relations are stable and slowly deepening through the FIPIC framework. The 2023 FIPIC-III grant package has provided a concrete set of projects to implement. Climate cooperation and solar energy remain priority areas. Samoa views India as a valuable alternative partner alongside Australia and New Zealand in the context of Pacific geopolitical competition.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalApia
Population220,000
RegionOceania
Diplomatic tiesSince 1975
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