Portfolio Investment, net in Samoa
Samoa: Portfolio Investment, net was -3.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Samoa, 2004–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Samoa stood at -3.57 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 90.9% on the previous year and down 196.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Samoa peaked at 17.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.80 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Samoa 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -407,543 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ | -798.1% |
| 2006 | 352,662 BoP, current US$ | -87.6% |
| 2007 | 138,132 BoP, current US$ | -60.8% |
| 2008 | -1.07 million BoP, current US$ | -871.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ | -248.6% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 380,188 BoP, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 9.90 million BoP, current US$ | +2504.1% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million BoP, current US$ | -82.6% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million BoP, current US$ | +191.3% |
| 2015 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2016 | -584,778 BoP, current US$ | -115.8% |
| 2017 | 8.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1504.1% |
| 2018 | -10.80 million BoP, current US$ | -231.6% |
| 2019 | 17.46 million BoP, current US$ | -261.6% |
| 2020 | 10.46 million BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 10.89 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.13 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 2024 | -1.87 million BoP, current US$ | -158.6% |
| 2025 | -3.57 million BoP, current US$ | +90.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -3.57 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.72 million BoP, current US$. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's -3.57 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.65 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2504.1% | 380,188 BoP, current US$ | 9.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2017 | +1504.1% | -584,778 BoP, current US$ | 8.21 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +798.1% | -407,543 BoP, current US$ | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | -871.8% | 138,132 BoP, current US$ | -1.07 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574,438 BoP, current US$ | -1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million BoP, current US$ | -10.80 million BoP, current US$ | 17.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ | -3.57 million BoP, current US$ | 11.13 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 117 Mozambique -2.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Malawi -2.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Sierra Leone -3.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Curacao -5.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Algeria -8.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Djibouti -11.87 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Samoa?
- Portfolio investment, net in Samoa was -3.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Samoa ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 196.4%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.