SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Samoa: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0283 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
31st
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0433 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025

00.010.020.030.04197019972025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa is 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0433 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP —
1973 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
1974 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1975 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1976 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +9.2%
1977 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1978 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
1979 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP +121.6%
1980 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP +52.1%
1981 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP +31.8%
1982 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1983 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
1984 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1985 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP +28.0%
1986 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
1987 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP +4.8%
1988 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
1989 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
1990 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
1991 0.013 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
1992 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
1993 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1994 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP -35.9%
1995 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1996 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
1997 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP -17.9%
1998 0.006 units per US$ of GDP +10.5%
1999 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2000 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2001 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2002 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP +2.2%
2003 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2004 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
2005 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -21.3%
2006 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
2007 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2008 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
2009 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP +909.5%
2010 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2011 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2012 0.022 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2013 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2014 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2015 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2016 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2017 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2018 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2019 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2020 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP +9.4%
2021 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP +135.7%
2022 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2023 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP -14.2%
2024 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2025 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 +909.5% 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP
2021 +135.7% 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP
1979 +121.6% 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP 0.013 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.02 units per US$ of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 28 Palau 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 29 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0297 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 30 Namibia 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 32 Kuwait 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 33 Nauru 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 34 Zimbabwe 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
Sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
Samoa ranks 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.