Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Samoa
Samoa: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was 99.45 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Samoa, 2004–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 99.45 % change on previous year for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 188.2% on the previous year and up 200.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 302.69 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -112.77 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Samoa ranks 28th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 85.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -99.13 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 2015 | -14.3 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2016 | 302.69 % change on previous year | -2216.2% |
| 2017 | -99.35 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2018 | -61.9 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2020 | -63.54 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2021 | -54.15 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2022 | -112.77 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 2023 | 99.45 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 99.45 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4385 % change on previous year, 226.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 99.45 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2 % change on previous year, 10.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.74 % change on previous year | 85.74 % change on previous year | 85.74 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6 % change on previous year | -99.35 % change on previous year | 302.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -32.75 % change on previous year | -112.77 % change on previous year | 99.45 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 25 Denmark 123.89 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 109.63 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 100.33 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Luxembourg 91.95 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Belize 87.86 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Bahamas 85.2 % change on previous year 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 total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Samoa was 99.45 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 302.69 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -112.77 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.3%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.