Personal transfers, receipts in Samoa
Samoa: Personal transfers, receipts was 273.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
273.88 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 177 countries
All-time high
273.88 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
5.85 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
44
1977–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 273.88 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Samoa peaked at 273.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 110th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 12.14 million BoP, current US$ | +107.5% |
| 1979 | 13.46 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 18.74 million BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 18.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 18.63 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 20.33 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 20.27 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 23.83 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 28.62 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 36.63 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 37.71 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 40.87 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 42.86 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 34.08 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 39.07 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 31.32 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 36.40 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 39.25 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 42.60 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 45.07 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 40.22 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 44.67 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 80.87 million BoP, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2006 | 86.28 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 95.85 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 108.42 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 119.07 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 138.26 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 159.45 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 175.40 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 151.52 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 129.21 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 126.95 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 127.30 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 131.07 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 142.49 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 148.59 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 197.75 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2021 | 238.84 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 269.03 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 253.37 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 270.39 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 273.88 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 273.88 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 273.88 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181.94 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +107.5% | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | 12.14 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +81.0% | 44.67 million BoP, current US$ | 80.87 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.48 million BoP, current US$ | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | 13.46 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.42 million BoP, current US$ | 18.56 million BoP, current US$ | 40.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.55 million BoP, current US$ | 31.32 million BoP, current US$ | 45.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.10 million BoP, current US$ | 80.87 million BoP, current US$ | 119.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 143.03 million BoP, current US$ | 126.95 million BoP, current US$ | 175.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.54 million BoP, current US$ | 197.75 million BoP, current US$ | 273.88 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 107 Greece 309.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Comoros 301.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Mauritius 285.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Venezuela 258.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Burundi 240.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 232.88 million BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Samoa?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Samoa was 273.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 273.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Samoa ranks 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.