How does Samoa rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Samoa ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Samoa: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

58th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0073 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.002 units per US$ of GDP for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Samoa 58th out of 189 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 position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1973	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1974	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+217.1%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1991	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1992	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+1907.6%
1993	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1994	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
1995	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1996	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1997	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1998	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2000	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2001	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2002	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2003	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2004	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2005	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2006	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2007	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2008	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2009	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2010	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2011	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2012	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2013	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2014	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2015	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2016	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+151.9%
2017	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2018	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2019	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2020	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2021	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2022	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2023	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2024	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2025	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%

Samoa compared with similar countries

Samoa's 0.002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Samoa's 0.002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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
1992	+1907.6%	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP
1989	+217.1%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+151.9%	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP
1975	-100.0%	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Samoa

55 Nicaragua 0.002 units per US$ of GDP compare
56 Thailand 0.002 units per US$ of GDP compare
57 Czechia 0.002 units per US$ of GDP compare
59 Russia 0.002 units per US$ of GDP compare
60 Iran 0.002 units per US$ of GDP compare
61 Mauritania 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Samoa rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.