Changes in inventories in Samoa
Samoa: Changes in inventories was 15.97 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Samoa stood at 15.97 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Samoa peaked at 53.69 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 995,166 current US$, in 2009.
That places Samoa 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 995,166 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 9.29 million current US$ | +833.5% |
| 2011 | 4.01 million current US$ | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 7.30 million current US$ | +81.9% |
| 2013 | 15.26 million current US$ | +109.1% |
| 2014 | 8.45 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 8.21 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.81 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 8.82 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 7.29 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 9.26 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 5.25 million current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 25.74 million current US$ | +390.7% |
| 2022 | 17.83 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 53.69 million current US$ | +201.2% |
| 2024 | 12.98 million current US$ | -75.8% |
| 2025 | 15.97 million current US$ | +23.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 15.97 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 15.97 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +833.5% | 995,166 current US$ | 9.29 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 995,166 current US$ | 995,166 current US$ | 995,166 current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.47 million current US$ | 4.01 million current US$ | 15.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.91 million current US$ | 5.25 million current US$ | 53.69 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Samoa?
- Changes in inventories in Samoa was 15.97 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.69 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 995,166 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for changes in inventories?
- Samoa ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.