Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Samoa
Samoa: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 549.12 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Samoa, 2013–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Samoa stood at 549.12 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 492.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Samoa peaked at 549.12 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.05 million US dollar, in 2016.
That places Samoa 100th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92.69 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 79.28 million US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 92.71 million US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 74.05 million US dollar | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 110.07 million US dollar | +48.6% |
| 2018 | 151.29 million US dollar | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 169.31 million US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 282.04 million US dollar | +66.6% |
| 2021 | 268.20 million US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 297.63 million US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 424.61 million US dollar | +42.7% |
| 2024 | 470.34 million US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 549.12 million US dollar | +16.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 549.12 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.60 billion US dollar, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 549.12 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.60 billion US dollar, 34% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109.91 million US dollar | 74.05 million US dollar | 169.31 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 381.99 million US dollar | 268.20 million US dollar | 549.12 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 97 Montenegro 630.36 million US dollar compare
- 98 Iceland 579.90 million US dollar compare
- 99 East Timor 551.82 million US dollar compare
- 101 Madagascar 547.05 million US dollar compare
- 102 North Macedonia 540.51 million US dollar compare
- 103 Bolivia 534.95 million US dollar 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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Samoa?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Samoa was 549.12 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 549.12 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.05 million US dollar in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Samoa ranks 100th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 492.3%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (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.