Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Samoa
Samoa: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 0.8037 units per US$ of GDP in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Samoa, 1970–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Samoa is 0.8037 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Samoa peaked at 0.8639 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.025 units per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Samoa ranks 129th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.031 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.025 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.03 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0423 units per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0461 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0472 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0737 units per US$ of GDP | +56.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1579 units per US$ of GDP | +89.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2218 units per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1963 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2211 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3394 units per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4113 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4651 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4265 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5557 units per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5859 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6034 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6162 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5831 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.411 units per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4926 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4869 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4751 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5523 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6614 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7597 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8291 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8639 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8043 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.72 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.678 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.761 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7531 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.736 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8037 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.8037 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.8037 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.14 units per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +89.9% | 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1579 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0377 units per US$ of GDP | 0.025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0737 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3078 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5557 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5468 units per US$ of GDP | 0.411 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6614 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7709 units per US$ of GDP | 0.678 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8639 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Samoa?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Samoa was 0.8037 units per US$ of GDP in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8639 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Samoa rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Samoa ranks 129th out of 158 countries with data for 2009.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.