Total reserves in Samoa
Samoa: Total reserves was 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
598.34 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
158th
of 182 countries
All-time high
598.34 million includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.16 million includes gold, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Total reserves in Samoa, 1964–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Samoa is 598.34 million includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 433.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Samoa peaked at 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million includes gold, current US$, in 1967.
That places Samoa 158th out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Samoa, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.68 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 3.57 million includes gold, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1966 | 2.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 2.16 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1968 | 3.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1969 | 5.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1970 | 5.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 6.41 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 4.53 million includes gold, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 5.08 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 5.96 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 6.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.24 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 9.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +74.2% |
| 1978 | 4.78 million includes gold, current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1979 | 4.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.77 million includes gold, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1981 | 3.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 3.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 7.23 million includes gold, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 1984 | 10.56 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1985 | 14.02 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 23.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1987 | 37.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1988 | 49.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 55.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 69.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 67.81 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 57.65 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 50.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 50.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 55.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 60.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 64.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 61.42 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 68.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 63.66 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 56.64 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 62.49 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 83.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 86.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 77.26 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 75.91 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 90.26 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 81.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 144.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +76.3% |
| 2010 | 173.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 128.02 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 128.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 128.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 101.67 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 112.25 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 88.87 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 123.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 162.56 million includes gold, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 177.24 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 277.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2021 | 294.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 321.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 447.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 507.74 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.76 million includes gold, current US$ | 4.53 million includes gold, current US$ | 9.13 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.65 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 55.07 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.60 million includes gold, current US$ | 50.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 69.05 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 56.64 million includes gold, current US$ | 144.48 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.46 million includes gold, current US$ | 88.87 million includes gold, current US$ | 177.24 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 277.06 million includes gold, current US$ | 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 155 Gabon 638.79 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 156 Gambia 628.85 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 157 Vanuatu 614.65 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 159 Malawi 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 160 Bolivia 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 161 Belize 559.43 million includes gold, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Samoa?
- Total reserves in Samoa was 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million includes gold, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Samoa rank for total reserves?
- Samoa ranks 158th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.