Secondary income receipts in Samoa
Samoa: Secondary income receipts was 325.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 325.40 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Samoa peaked at 327.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Samoa 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.41 million BoP, current US$ | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | 34.86 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 40.73 million BoP, current US$ | 32.29 million BoP, current US$ | 56.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.92 million BoP, current US$ | 39.07 million BoP, current US$ | 73.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.94 million BoP, current US$ | 95.84 million BoP, current US$ | 138.05 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 179.50 million BoP, current US$ | 155.01 million BoP, current US$ | 206.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.36 million BoP, current US$ | 228.18 million BoP, current US$ | 327.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 148 Papua New Guinea 368.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Bahamas 368.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Comoros 358.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Eritrea 306.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Mauritius 300.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Bermuda 271.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -15.39 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.21 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,056 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.92 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.11 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Samoa?
- Secondary income receipts in Samoa was 325.40 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 receipts recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 327.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for secondary income receipts?
- Samoa ranks 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.