Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) in Samoa
Samoa: Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 104th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 24.16 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 34.86 million BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1980 | 35.69 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 34.27 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 32.34 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 37.23 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 33.50 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 35.06 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 43.61 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 53.20 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 52.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 54.82 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 53.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 44.63 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 34.75 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 45.83 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 56.64 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 60.12 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 59.12 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 68.06 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 59.56 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 41.55 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 82.27 million BoP, current US$ | +98.0% |
| 2005 | 105.59 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 97.95 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 110.13 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 129.23 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 127.33 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 147.29 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 168.12 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 186.56 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 177.81 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 164.82 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 142.45 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 137.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 143.94 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 179.59 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 185.72 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 204.71 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 236.77 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 279.88 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 268.99 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 281.02 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 277.41 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 277.41 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 971.67 million BoP, current US$, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 277.41 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 124.43 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.89 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 101 Iraq 321.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Mongolia 312.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Eritrea 298.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Papua New Guinea 276.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Benin 258.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Lithuania 233.02 million BoP, current US$ 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 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 104th out of 200 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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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.