Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Samoa
Samoa: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 271.64 million current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Samoa, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Samoa is 271.64 million current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Samoa peaked at 280.99 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.00 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Samoa 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 58.43 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 73.12 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 91.18 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 107.54 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 99.83 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 125.89 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 126.01 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 134.69 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 161.19 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 175.37 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 188.81 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 162.72 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 162.34 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 131.96 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 140.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 167.96 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 181.26 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 188.93 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 209.71 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 264.29 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 277.62 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 280.99 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 271.64 million current US$ | -3.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 271.64 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 271.64 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 205.01 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.62 million current US$ | 51.00 million current US$ | 126.01 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 160.63 million current US$ | 131.96 million current US$ | 188.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.86 million current US$ | 188.93 million current US$ | 280.99 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 107 Chad 293.00 million current US$ compare
- 108 Burundi 281.65 million current US$ compare
- 109 Mauritania 280.89 million current US$ compare
- 111 Papua New Guinea 226.00 million current US$ compare
- 112 East Timor 224.71 million current US$ compare
- 113 Micronesia (country) 212.70 million current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Samoa?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Samoa was 271.64 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 280.99 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Samoa rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Samoa ranks 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (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.