Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 534.55 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
534.55 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 178 countries
All-time high
873 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.29 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Samoa stood at 534.55 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 873 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.29 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Samoa ranks 24th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.29 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.48 constant 2024 US$ | +182.4% |
| 1963 | 11.61 constant 2024 US$ | +79.1% |
| 1964 | 13.67 constant 2024 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 14.24 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 26.14 constant 2024 US$ | +83.6% |
| 1967 | 44.48 constant 2024 US$ | +70.1% |
| 1968 | 58.12 constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1969 | 28.38 constant 2024 US$ | -51.2% |
| 1970 | 49.55 constant 2024 US$ | +74.6% |
| 1971 | 52.23 constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 111.34 constant 2024 US$ | +113.2% |
| 1973 | 119.04 constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 184.7 constant 2024 US$ | +55.2% |
| 1975 | 369.16 constant 2024 US$ | +99.9% |
| 1976 | 284.1 constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 451.29 constant 2024 US$ | +58.8% |
| 1978 | 342.83 constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 484.44 constant 2024 US$ | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 356.07 constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 356.69 constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 361.87 constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 407.8 constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 310.03 constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 338.97 constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 282.04 constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 405.79 constant 2024 US$ | +43.9% |
| 1988 | 302.31 constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 1989 | 296.11 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 357.53 constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 400.24 constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 464.53 constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 423.18 constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 323.42 constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 289.88 constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 238.73 constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 231.12 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 280.88 constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 220.66 constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 283.33 constant 2024 US$ | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 380.43 constant 2024 US$ | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 329.02 constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 254.03 constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 232.24 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 280.66 constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 307.79 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 236.63 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 236.88 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 389.33 constant 2024 US$ | +64.4% |
| 2010 | 508.3 constant 2024 US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 411.9 constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 550.68 constant 2024 US$ | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 565.09 constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 459.39 constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 534.25 constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 483.8 constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 712.49 constant 2024 US$ | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 648.31 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 621.17 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 873 constant 2024 US$ | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 396.37 constant 2024 US$ | -54.6% |
| 2022 | 623.49 constant 2024 US$ | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 550.06 constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 534.55 constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 534.55 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 14.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 534.55 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$, 5.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.82 constant 2024 US$ | 2.29 constant 2024 US$ | 58.12 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 244.87 constant 2024 US$ | 49.55 constant 2024 US$ | 484.44 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 341.77 constant 2024 US$ | 282.04 constant 2024 US$ | 407.8 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.02 constant 2024 US$ | 220.66 constant 2024 US$ | 464.53 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.03 constant 2024 US$ | 232.24 constant 2024 US$ | 389.33 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.54 constant 2024 US$ | 411.9 constant 2024 US$ | 712.49 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 595.49 constant 2024 US$ | 396.37 constant 2024 US$ | 873 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 21 Turks and Caicos Islands 645.19 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Kiribati 640.95 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Anguilla 615.86 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Sao Tome and Principe 507.6 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Vanuatu 497.21 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Saint Lucia 425.08 constant 2024 US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Samoa was 534.55 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 873 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.