Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Samoa
Samoa: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 18.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Samoa, 2014–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Samoa is 18.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 75.4% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Samoa peaked at 972.27 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -37.97 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Samoa 23rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -0.524 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 972.27 % change on previous year | -185661.5% |
| 2016 | -22.6 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2017 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2018 | -24.06 % change on previous year | +233.8% |
| 2019 | -37.97 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2020 | -27.33 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 509.03 % change on previous year | -1962.8% |
| 2022 | -11.67 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2023 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2024 | 74.96 % change on previous year | -1568.2% |
| 2025 | 18.44 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 18.44 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 18.44 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.18 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 146.65 % change on previous year | -37.97 % change on previous year | 972.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.05 % change on previous year | -27.33 % change on previous year | 509.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.75 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 22.85 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Albania 19.11 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 18.32 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Australia 15.92 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 15.61 % change on previous year 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Samoa?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Samoa was 18.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 972.27 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.97 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Samoa ranks 23rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.