Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita was 528.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa is 528.04 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa peaked at 616.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Samoa 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 0.0781 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.2289 BoP, current US$ per person | +192.9% |
| 1967 | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8087 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.5064 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1424 BoP, current US$ per person | -71.9% |
| 1971 | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +737.5% |
| 1972 | 5.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +387.2% |
| 1973 | 8.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 10.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 30.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +178.6% |
| 1976 | 30.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 57.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +87.8% |
| 1978 | 42.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 122.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +185.9% |
| 1980 | 51.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.9% |
| 1981 | 51.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 69.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 86.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 43.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 57 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 78.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1987 | 104.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 106.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 81.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 111.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 129.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 125.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 126.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 144.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 111.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 74.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1997 | 42.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.0% |
| 1998 | 66.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.1% |
| 1999 | 34.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 27.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 109.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +298.1% |
| 2002 | 97.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 51.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 29.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 86.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +196.5% |
| 2006 | 120.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 43.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -63.7% |
| 2008 | 85.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +95.3% |
| 2009 | 211.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +148.7% |
| 2010 | 309.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 237.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 252.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 365.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 349.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 334.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 347.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 480.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 510.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 470.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 616.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 349.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 537.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.6% |
| 2023 | 528.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 528.04 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.44 BoP, current US$ per person, 17.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 528.04 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 10.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +737.5% | 0.1424 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1972 | +387.2% | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.81 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2001 | +298.1% | 27.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 109.05 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1802 BoP, current US$ per person | 0 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.8087 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.1424 BoP, current US$ per person | 122.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 106.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 34.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 211.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 237.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 510.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 507.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 349.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 616.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 9 Palestine 653.61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Turks and Caicos Islands 574.42 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 New Caledonia 554.44 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Vanuatu 477.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 14 Ukraine 440.99 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 15 Israel 403.12 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa?
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa was 528.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 616.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Samoa ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.