SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Samoa: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0322 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0333 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025

00.010.020.03197019972025

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

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa stood at 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0333 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

Samoa ranks 17th of 189 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, 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 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -81.8%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1977 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP —
1978 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +29.9%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1981 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP —
1982 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1983 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP +4116.9%
1984 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -64.9%
1985 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -91.5%
1986 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP +8228.9%
1987 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP +73.8%
1988 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP +48.4%
1989 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP -70.1%
1990 0.0333 units per US$ of GDP +350.7%
1991 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1992 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP -33.4%
1993 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
1994 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP -34.7%
1995 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP +2.5%
1996 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1997 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP -16.1%
1998 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP +13.1%
1999 0.012 units per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2000 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2001 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2002 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
2003 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2004 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2005 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP -20.1%
2006 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2007 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2008 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
2009 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP +395.8%
2010 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2011 0.026 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2012 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2013 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2014 0.023 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2015 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP -16.0%
2016 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP -24.3%
2017 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2018 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP -23.2%
2019 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -40.4%
2020 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP -23.6%
2021 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP +517.1%
2022 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2023 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP -19.2%
2024 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP +55.5%
2025 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, 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
1986 +8228.9% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP
1983 +4116.9% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP
2021 +517.1% 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +395.8% 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP
1990 +350.7% 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP 0.0333 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP 0.0333 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.019 units per US$ of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 14 Marshall Islands 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 15 Togo 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 16 Sierra Leone 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 18 Syria 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 19 San Marino 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 20 Fiji 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0333 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
Samoa ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, 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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SDRs holdings, 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.