IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Samoa stood at 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.1526 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 65th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0461 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0517 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0562 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0758 units per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0681 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1044 units per US$ of GDP | +53.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1307 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1526 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1318 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1002 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0645 units per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0581 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0521 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0488 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0593 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0589 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0348 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.029 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0422 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.041 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0942 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0562 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1526 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.042 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0593 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0422 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 62 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Cameroon 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 East Timor 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Madagascar 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Grenada 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Togo 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 65.52 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 166.22 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1526 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.