Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa stood at 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 100,708 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 317.24 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2004.
Samoa ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,120 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 4,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 6,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1981 | 6,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 7,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 10,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 13,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 13,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 14,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 15,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 12,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 14,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 11,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 13,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 14,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 15,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 16,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 14,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 15,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 15,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 15,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 317.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -98.0% |
| 2005 | 28,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +8989.4% |
| 2006 | 30,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 34,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 38,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 42,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 48,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 56,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 62,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 58,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 49,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 46,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 46,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 48,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 53,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 55,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 73,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 89,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 100,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +8989.4% | 317.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,835 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | -98.0% | 15,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 317.24 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +100.0% | 2,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,240 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 9,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 317.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 33 Andorra 102,713 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Switzerland 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Tuvalu 86,426 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Honduras 80,152 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa was 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 100,708 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Samoa rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.