SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Samoa: SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0207 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
31st
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.031 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025

00.010.020.03197019972025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.031 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Samoa 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1972 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP —
1973 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -24.1%
1974 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1975 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1976 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +10.0%
1977 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -13.5%
1978 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1979 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +119.2%
1980 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP +57.1%
1981 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP +44.4%
1982 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1983 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP +8.4%
1984 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
1985 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP +14.3%
1986 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1987 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1988 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP -16.0%
1989 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP +8.2%
1990 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
1991 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1992 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1993 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1994 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -39.7%
1995 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1996 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1997 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1998 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP +5.9%
1999 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +5.5%
2000 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2001 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2002 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2003 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -15.5%
2004 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -18.2%
2005 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
2006 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
2007 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
2008 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
2009 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP +891.8%
2010 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2011 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2012 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2013 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2014 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2015 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2016 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2017 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
2018 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2019 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2020 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP +5.1%
2021 0.031 units per US$ of GDP +142.6%
2022 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2023 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2024 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
2025 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +891.8% 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP
2021 +142.6% 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP 0.031 units per US$ of GDP
1979 +119.2% 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP
1980 +57.1% 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP 0.031 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 28 Palau 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 29 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 30 Namibia 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 32 Kuwait 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 33 Nauru 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 34 Zimbabwe 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
Sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.031 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Samoa rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Samoa ranks 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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SDR Allocation, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.