Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Samoa
Samoa: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 35.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Samoa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Samoa is 35.44 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Samoa peaked at 35.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.07 million, in 2006.
Samoa ranks 177th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.56 million | — |
| 2006 | 5.07 million | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 6.74 million | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 13.35 million | +98.1% |
| 2009 | 7.75 million | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 6.81 million | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 5.80 million | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 6.96 million | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 19.10 million | +174.4% |
| 2014 | 18.24 million | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 8.07 million | -55.7% |
| 2016 | 8.33 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.97 million | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 5.51 million | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.91 million | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 9.49 million | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 12.27 million | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 16.18 million | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 31.77 million | +96.3% |
| 2024 | 35.44 million | +11.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 35.44 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 3% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 35.44 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 632.47 million, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 million | 5.07 million | 13.35 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.17 million | 5.51 million | 19.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.03 million | 9.49 million | 35.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 primary income, credit/revenue in Samoa?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Samoa was 35.44 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 million in 2006.
- How does Samoa rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Samoa ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. 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 Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.