SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Samoa
Samoa: SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation was 113.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Samoa, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Samoa stood at 113.71.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Samoa peaked at 257.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1976.
Samoa ranks 11th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 100 | — |
| 1973 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 19.05 | -81.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 14.29 | — |
| 1978 | 19.05 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.8772 | — |
| 1982 | 0.8772 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 35.96 | +4000.0% |
| 1984 | 13.16 | -63.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8772 | -93.3% |
| 1986 | 69.3 | +7800.0% |
| 1987 | 114.91 | +65.8% |
| 1988 | 214.03 | +86.3% |
| 1989 | 60.53 | -71.7% |
| 1990 | 257.89 | +326.1% |
| 1991 | 227.19 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 165.79 | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 171.4 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 174.64 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 178.75 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 183.86 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 187.81 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 192.19 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 195.96 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 200.78 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 205.3 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 208.06 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 210.2 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 212.4 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 215.58 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 220.24 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 225.97 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 231.28 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 113.59 | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 113.62 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 113.69 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 114.01 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 114.02 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 114.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 103.58 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 82.75 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 72.26 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 56.41 | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 35.13 | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 24.51 | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 64.17 | +161.8% |
| 2022 | 59.52 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 56.02 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 100.82 | +80.0% |
| 2025 | 113.71 | +12.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 113.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.78, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 113.71 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.68, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +7800.0% | 0.8772 | 69.3 |
| 1983 | +4000.0% | 0.8772 | 35.96 |
| 1990 | +326.1% | 60.53 | 257.89 |
| 2021 | +161.8% | 24.51 | 64.17 |
| 1976 | -100.0% | 19.05 | 0 |
| 1979 | -100.0% | 19.05 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.05 | 0 | 100 | 8 |
| 1980s | 51.05 | 0 | 214.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.55 | 165.79 | 257.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.34 | 113.59 | 231.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.95 | 35.13 | 114.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.79 | 24.51 | 113.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 8 Australia 115.5 compare
- 9 Bangladesh 114.06 compare
- 10 Albania 113.87 compare
- 12 China 112.58 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 111.92 compare
- 14 United States 110.61 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Samoa?
- Sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Samoa was 113.71 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 257.89 in 1990.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1976.
- How does Samoa rank for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation?
- Samoa ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.