Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Samoa
Samoa: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth was 18.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Samoa, 2016–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 18.91 % change on previous year for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in 2025.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 1,244.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Samoa peaked at 136.24 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -38.2 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 77th of 166 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.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 75.7 % change on previous year | +5283.0% |
| 2018 | -27.16 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2019 | 136.24 % change on previous year | -601.6% |
| 2020 | 22.95 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2021 | -38.2 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 2022 | 85 % change on previous year | -322.5% |
| 2023 | 15.11 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 17.04 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 18.91 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 18.91 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 18.91 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.21 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.55 % change on previous year | -27.16 % change on previous year | 136.24 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.13 % change on previous year | -38.2 % change on previous year | 85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 74 Nigeria 19.55 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 19.47 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Australia 19.34 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Iceland 18.51 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Switzerland 17.89 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Greece 17.41 % change on previous year 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 portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Samoa?
- Portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Samoa was 18.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 136.24 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.2 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth?
- Samoa ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,244.8%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Portfolio investment International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.