Net secondary income in Samoa
Samoa: Net secondary income was 277.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Samoa is 277.41 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Samoa peaked at 281.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.66 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 101st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.89 million BoP, current US$ | 15.66 million BoP, current US$ | 34.86 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 41.20 million BoP, current US$ | 32.34 million BoP, current US$ | 54.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.41 million BoP, current US$ | 34.75 million BoP, current US$ | 68.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.75 million BoP, current US$ | 82.27 million BoP, current US$ | 129.23 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 163.42 million BoP, current US$ | 137.90 million BoP, current US$ | 186.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.13 million BoP, current US$ | 204.71 million BoP, current US$ | 281.02 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 98 New Caledonia 330.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Comoros 323.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Eritrea 298.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 276.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Benin 258.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Lithuania 233.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -15.39 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.21 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,056 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.92 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.11 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Samoa?
- Net secondary income in Samoa was 277.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 281.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for net secondary income?
- Samoa ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.