Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Samoa
Samoa: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 47.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Samoa, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments in Samoa is 47.81 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Samoa peaked at 47.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 195,967 BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Samoa 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 195,967 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 219,165 BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 249,794 BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million BoP, current US$ | +794.8% |
| 1989 | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 3.09 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1993 | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 3.12 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 9.98 million BoP, current US$ | +219.8% |
| 2005 | 6.25 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2006 | 14.03 million BoP, current US$ | +124.3% |
| 2007 | 9.74 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 8.82 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 8.09 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 9.79 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 13.82 million BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 11.97 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 11.85 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.20 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 16.84 million BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2016 | 15.56 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 22.28 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2018 | 24.55 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 20.28 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 22.55 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 21.32 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 19.87 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 32.31 million BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2024 | 46.35 million BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2025 | 47.81 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ | 195,967 BoP, current US$ | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.48 million BoP, current US$ | 6.25 million BoP, current US$ | 14.03 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.71 million BoP, current US$ | 9.79 million BoP, current US$ | 24.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.70 million BoP, current US$ | 19.87 million BoP, current US$ | 47.81 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 165 Saint Lucia 51.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Zimbabwe 51.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Yemen 44.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Belize 41.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 41.68 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 16,320 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 86.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 86.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1489 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 874.43 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Samoa?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Samoa was 47.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,967 BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Samoa rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Samoa ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.8%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.