Total reserves in months of imports in Samoa
Samoa: Total reserves in months of imports was 9.82 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Samoa, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Samoa stood at 9.82 ratio. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 266.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Samoa peaked at 9.82 ratio in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.46 ratio, in 2016.
That places Samoa 18th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Samoa, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.71 ratio | — |
| 2005 | 3.09 ratio | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 2.77 ratio | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.15 ratio | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 2.61 ratio | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 5.42 ratio | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 4.95 ratio | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.31 ratio | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 3.64 ratio | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 3.28 ratio | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 2.68 ratio | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 3.41 ratio | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 2.46 ratio | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 3.39 ratio | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 4.22 ratio | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 4.29 ratio | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.18 ratio | +90.7% |
| 2021 | 7.67 ratio | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 7.07 ratio | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 8.84 ratio | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 9.82 ratio | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 ratio | 2.61 ratio | 5.42 ratio | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.56 ratio | 2.46 ratio | 4.95 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 ratio | 7.07 ratio | 9.82 ratio | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8511 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,998 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 13,913 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Samoa?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Samoa was 9.82 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 ratio in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 ratio in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Samoa ranks 18th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).