Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Samoa
Samoa: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 41.45 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Samoa, 2013–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Samoa is 41.45 million US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Samoa peaked at 41.45 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million US dollar, in 2014.
That places Samoa 114th out of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.49 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 1.49 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.94 million US dollar | +972.3% |
| 2016 | 12.34 million US dollar | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 11.45 million US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.69 million US dollar | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 5.39 million US dollar | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 3.92 million US dollar | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 23.87 million US dollar | +509.0% |
| 2022 | 21.08 million US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 20.00 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 35.00 million US dollar | +75.0% |
| 2025 | 41.45 million US dollar | +18.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 41.45 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.34 million US dollar, 41% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 41.45 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.46 million US dollar, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +972.3% | 1.49 million US dollar | 15.94 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +509.0% | 3.92 million US dollar | 23.87 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.11 million US dollar | 1.49 million US dollar | 15.94 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.22 million US dollar | 3.92 million US dollar | 41.45 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 111 Egypt 55.50 million US dollar compare
- 112 Afghanistan 53.59 million US dollar compare
- 113 Dominican Republic 46.50 million US dollar compare
- 115 Tunisia 40.85 million US dollar compare
- 116 Bolivia 39.72 million US dollar compare
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.93 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Samoa?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Samoa was 41.45 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.45 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million US dollar in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Samoa ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.