Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa stood at 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Samoa 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 69.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 77.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 88.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 789.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +794.8% |
| 1989 | 961.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1993 | 1,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 1,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 1,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 2001 | 2,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 2,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 3,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 3,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 5,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2006 | 7,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 3,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 2008 | 3,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 2,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2012 | 3,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 6,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2014 | 4,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 5,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 6,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 6,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 6,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 7,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 7,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 9,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 9,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +794.8% | 88.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 789.79 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 397.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 961.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 66 Republic of Moldova 13,659 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 El Salvador 12,576 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Timor-Leste 12,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Slovakia 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Montenegro 10,750 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 United States of America 10,746 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa was 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Samoa rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.