Net portfolio investment in Samoa
Samoa: Net portfolio investment was -1.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Samoa, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Samoa stood at -1.87 million.
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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.80 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -407,543 | — |
| 2005 | 2.85 million | -798.1% |
| 2006 | 352,662 | -87.6% |
| 2007 | 138,132 | -60.8% |
| 2008 | -1.07 million | -871.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million | -248.6% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 380,188 | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 9.90 million | +2504.1% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million | -82.6% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million | +191.3% |
| 2015 | 3.70 million | -26.1% |
| 2016 | -584,778 | -115.8% |
| 2017 | 8.21 million | -1504.1% |
| 2018 | -10.80 million | -231.6% |
| 2019 | 17.46 million | -261.6% |
| 2020 | 10.46 million | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 10.89 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million | -71.3% |
| 2024 | -1.87 million | -158.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -1.87 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.55 million. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's -1.87 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million. (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 | 9.90 million |
| 2017 | +1504.1% | -584,778 | 8.21 million |
| 2005 | +798.1% | -407,543 | 2.85 million |
| 2008 | -871.8% | 138,132 | -1.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574,438 | -1.07 million | 2.85 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million | -10.80 million | 17.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | -1.87 million | 11.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 112 Madagascar -304,576 compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan -396,546 compare
- 114 Tajikistan -1.11 million compare
- 116 Mozambique -2.58 million compare
- 117 Malawi -2.65 million compare
- 118 Sierra Leone -3.43 million compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Samoa?
- Net portfolio investment in Samoa was -1.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.80 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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