Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Samoa
Samoa: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was 75.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 75.23 million BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2025.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Samoa peaked at 124.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -41.77 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Samoa 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -6.75 million BoP, current US$ | -439.9% |
| 1979 | -501,787 BoP, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 1980 | -2.03 million BoP, current US$ | +304.4% |
| 1981 | -5.32 million BoP, current US$ | +162.0% |
| 1982 | -3.18 million BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | -326.3% |
| 1984 | 7.22 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.23 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 7.38 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 8.59 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 10.68 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | -2.08 million BoP, current US$ | -118.9% |
| 1992 | -12.72 million BoP, current US$ | +512.2% |
| 1993 | -9.31 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1994 | -3.86 million BoP, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ | -152.8% |
| 1996 | 7.38 million BoP, current US$ | +261.7% |
| 1997 | 11.09 million BoP, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1998 | 5.51 million BoP, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1999 | 7.04 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | -961,807 BoP, current US$ | -112.3% |
| 2006 | -15.23 million BoP, current US$ | +1483.8% |
| 2007 | -497,208 BoP, current US$ | -96.7% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | -677.1% |
| 2009 | 48.15 million BoP, current US$ | +1578.2% |
| 2010 | 24.33 million BoP, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2011 | -41.77 million BoP, current US$ | -271.7% |
| 2012 | -35,304 BoP, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2013 | -19.11 million BoP, current US$ | +54034.7% |
| 2014 | -25.12 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 47.95 million BoP, current US$ | -290.9% |
| 2016 | -17.67 million BoP, current US$ | -136.8% |
| 2017 | 28.05 million BoP, current US$ | -258.8% |
| 2018 | 42.24 million BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2019 | -15.79 million BoP, current US$ | -137.4% |
| 2020 | 48.54 million BoP, current US$ | -407.5% |
| 2021 | 567,350 BoP, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 2022 | 24.13 million BoP, current US$ | +4154.0% |
| 2023 | 124.81 million BoP, current US$ | +417.1% |
| 2024 | 86.89 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2025 | 75.23 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 75.23 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 245.34 million BoP, current US$, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 75.23 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.07 million BoP, current US$, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -54034.7% | -35,304 BoP, current US$ | -19.11 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | +4154.0% | 567,350 BoP, current US$ | 24.13 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +1578.2% | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | 48.15 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | -1483.8% | -961,807 BoP, current US$ | -15.23 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.75 million BoP, current US$ | -6.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ | -5.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ | -12.72 million BoP, current US$ | 11.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 million BoP, current US$ | -15.23 million BoP, current US$ | 48.15 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ | -41.77 million BoP, current US$ | 47.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.03 million BoP, current US$ | 567,350 BoP, current US$ | 124.81 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 104 Sudan 102.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Macao 93.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Lesotho 75.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Togo 74.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Seychelles 66.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Belize 59.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Samoa?
- Reserves and related items in Samoa was 75.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 124.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Samoa rank for reserves and related items?
- Samoa ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.