Net portfolio investment in Samoa
Samoa: Net portfolio investment was -1.87 million usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Samoa, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Samoa stood at -1.87 million usd.
The figure is down 158.6% on the previous year and down 137.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Samoa peaked at 17.46 million usd in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.80 million usd, in 2018.
Samoa ranks 115th of 184 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.
Net portfolio investment in Samoa, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -407,543 usd | — |
| 2005 | 2.85 million usd | -798.1% |
| 2006 | 352,662 usd | -87.6% |
| 2007 | 138,132 usd | -60.8% |
| 2008 | -1.07 million usd | -871.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million usd | -248.6% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million usd | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 380,188 usd | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 9.90 million usd | +2504.1% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million usd | -82.6% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million usd | +191.3% |
| 2015 | 3.70 million usd | -26.1% |
| 2016 | -584,778 usd | -115.8% |
| 2017 | 8.21 million usd | -1504.1% |
| 2018 | -10.80 million usd | -231.6% |
| 2019 | 17.46 million usd | -261.6% |
| 2020 | 10.46 million usd | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 10.89 million usd | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.13 million usd | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million usd | -71.3% |
| 2024 | -1.87 million usd | -158.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -1.87 million usd is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.55 million usd. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's -1.87 million usd is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million usd. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2504.1% | 380,188 usd | 9.90 million usd |
| 2017 | +1504.1% | -584,778 usd | 8.21 million usd |
| 2005 | +798.1% | -407,543 usd | 2.85 million usd |
| 2008 | -871.8% | 138,132 usd | -1.07 million usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574,438 usd | -1.07 million usd | 2.85 million usd | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million usd | -10.80 million usd | 17.46 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 million usd | -1.87 million usd | 11.13 million usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 112 Madagascar -304,576 usd compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan -396,546 usd compare
- 114 Tajikistan -1.11 million usd compare
- 116 Mozambique -2.58 million usd compare
- 117 Malawi -2.65 million usd compare
- 118 Sierra Leone -3.43 million usd 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 net portfolio investment in Samoa?
- Net portfolio investment in Samoa was -1.87 million usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 million usd in 2019.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.80 million usd in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for net portfolio investment?
- Samoa ranks 115th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).