Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Samoa
Samoa: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 65.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Samoa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Samoa stood at 65.63 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 63.4% on the previous year and up 241.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Samoa peaked at 65.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -114.45 million, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -47.53 million | — |
| 2006 | -76.68 million | +61.3% |
| 2007 | -45.76 million | -40.3% |
| 2008 | -54.25 million | +18.6% |
| 2009 | -11.20 million | -79.3% |
| 2010 | -61.55 million | +449.4% |
| 2011 | -81.25 million | +32.0% |
| 2012 | -7.71 million | -90.5% |
| 2013 | -44.73 million | +480.5% |
| 2014 | -46.46 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | -12.71 million | -72.6% |
| 2016 | -38.43 million | +202.4% |
| 2017 | -9.47 million | -75.4% |
| 2018 | 23.62 million | -349.4% |
| 2019 | 34.07 million | +44.2% |
| 2020 | -75.73 million | -322.3% |
| 2021 | -114.45 million | +51.1% |
| 2022 | -74.04 million | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 40.18 million | -154.3% |
| 2024 | 65.63 million | +63.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 65.63 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 65.63 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.63 million, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -480.5% | -7.71 million | -44.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -47.08 million | -76.68 million | -11.20 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -24.46 million | -81.25 million | 34.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.68 million | -114.45 million | 65.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 75 Eswatini 78.33 million compare
- 76 Marshall Islands 76.26 million compare
- 77 Myanmar 67.72 million compare
- 79 Liberia 64.81 million compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 41.50 million compare
- 81 Micronesia (country) 22.41 million compare
More financial sector data for Samoa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 11.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 8.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 11.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Samoa?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Samoa was 65.63 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 65.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -114.45 million in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Samoa ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.