Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Samoa
Samoa: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 7,196 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Samoa, 2013–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 7,196 US dollar per square kilometre for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 1,262.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Samoa peaked at 8,585 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 525.29 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Samoa 68th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 528.05 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 525.29 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,632 US dollar per square kilometre | +972.3% |
| 2016 | 4,360 US dollar per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 4,118 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3,127 US dollar per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 1,940 US dollar per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 1,410 US dollar per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 8,585 US dollar per square kilometre | +509.0% |
| 2022 | 7,583 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 7,196 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 7,196 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,105 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 7,196 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,213 US dollar per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,890 US dollar per square kilometre | 525.29 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,632 US dollar per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,193 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,410 US dollar per square kilometre | 8,585 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 65 Mexico 8,337 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 66 Jamaica 7,407 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 67 Panama 7,279 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 69 Montenegro 7,196 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 70 Belarus 6,836 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 71 Guatemala 6,671 US dollar per square kilometre 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 7,196 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, 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 8,585 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.29 US dollar per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Samoa ranks 68th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,262.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.