Portfolio investment, net in Samoa
Samoa: Portfolio investment, net was -1.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Samoa, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Samoa recorded -1.87 million for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
The figure is down 158.6% on the previous year and down 137.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Samoa peaked at 17.46 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.80 million, in 2018.
Samoa ranks 119th of 194 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, net in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -407,543 | — |
| 2005 | 2.85 million | -798.1% |
| 2006 | 352,662 | -87.6% |
| 2007 | 138,132 | -60.8% |
| 2008 | -1.07 million | -871.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million | -248.6% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 380,188 | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 9.90 million | +2504.1% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million | -82.6% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million | +191.3% |
| 2015 | 3.70 million | -26.1% |
| 2016 | -584,778 | -115.8% |
| 2017 | 8.21 million | -1504.1% |
| 2018 | -10.80 million | -231.6% |
| 2019 | 17.46 million | -261.6% |
| 2020 | 10.46 million | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 10.89 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million | -71.3% |
| 2024 | -1.87 million | -158.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -1.87 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.32 million. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's -1.87 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2504.1% | 380,188 | 9.90 million |
| 2017 | +1504.1% | -584,778 | 8.21 million |
| 2005 | +798.1% | -407,543 | 2.85 million |
| 2008 | -871.8% | 138,132 | -1.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574,438 | -1.07 million | 2.85 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million | -10.80 million | 17.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | -1.87 million | 11.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 116 Madagascar -304,576 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan -396,546 compare
- 118 Tajikistan -1.11 million compare
- 120 Mozambique -2.58 million compare
- 121 Malawi -2.65 million compare
- 122 Sierra Leone -3.43 million 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 portfolio investment, net in Samoa?
- Portfolio investment, net in Samoa was -1.87 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.80 million in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Samoa ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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