Primary income payments in Samoa
Samoa: Primary income payments was 32.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Samoa is 32.89 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Samoa peaked at 57.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 114,493 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Samoa 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | 114,493 BoP, current US$ | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ | 4.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.81 million BoP, current US$ | 22.22 million BoP, current US$ | 54.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.46 million BoP, current US$ | 23.05 million BoP, current US$ | 57.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.33 million BoP, current US$ | 29.66 million BoP, current US$ | 45.99 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 181 Equatorial Guinea 45.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Palau 40.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Vanuatu 28.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Dominica 28.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Haiti 28.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Samoa?
- Primary income payments in Samoa was 32.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 57.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,493 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for primary income payments?
- Samoa ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.