Direct investment in Samoa

Samoa: Direct investment was 21.81 million US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.81 million US dollar
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
149th
of 165 countries
All-time high
24.97 million US dollar
in 2023
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Direct investment in Samoa, 2015–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2015202020252015: 0 US dollar2016: 0 US dollar2017: 0 US dollar2018: 0 US dollar2019: 0 US dollar2020: 0 US dollar2021: 0 US dollar2022: 24.4M US dollar2023: 25.0M US dollar2024: 22.0M US dollar2025: 21.8M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment in Samoa is 21.81 million US dollar, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Samoa peaked at 24.97 million US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2015.

That places Samoa 149th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 0 US dollar 5
2020s 15.54 million US dollar 0 US dollar 24.97 million US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 146 Guyana 39.70 million US dollar compare
  2. 147 Nauru 37.46 million US dollar compare
  3. 148 Vanuatu 29.64 million US dollar compare
  4. 150 Mozambique 20.30 million US dollar compare
  5. 151 Guinea 18.77 million US dollar compare
  6. 152 Timor-Leste 11.00 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Samoa

All data for Samoa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Samoa?
Direct investment in Samoa was 21.81 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 24.97 million US dollar in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2015.
How does Samoa rank for direct investment?
Samoa ranks 149th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.