Reserve assets in Samoa
Samoa: Reserve assets was 598.37 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Samoa, 2013–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Samoa is 598.37 million US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 433.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Samoa peaked at 598.37 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88.87 million US dollar, in 2016.
Samoa ranks 142nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Samoa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 131.20 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 103.57 million US dollar | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 112.27 million US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 88.87 million US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 124.16 million US dollar | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 162.55 million US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 177.25 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 288.61 million US dollar | +62.8% |
| 2021 | 294.63 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 321.15 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 447.09 million US dollar | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 507.74 million US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 598.37 million US dollar | +17.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 598.37 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 598.37 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.46 billion US dollar, 9% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 128.55 million US dollar | 88.87 million US dollar | 177.25 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 409.60 million US dollar | 288.61 million US dollar | 598.37 million US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Samoa?
- Reserve assets in Samoa was 598.37 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 598.37 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.87 million US dollar in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for reserve assets?
- Samoa ranks 142nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.0%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.