How does Samoa rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Samoa ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 272.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Samoa

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Samoa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Samoa: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.3113 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.3113 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

14th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.3623 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1970–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.3113 SDR per US$ of GDP for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 272.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.3623 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Samoa 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1155 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1032 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1972	0.0576 SDR per US$ of GDP	-44.2%
1973	0.0441 SDR per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1974	0.0459 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1975	0.0579 SDR per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
1976	0.0531 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1977	0.0761 SDR per US$ of GDP	+43.5%
1978	0.0335 SDR per US$ of GDP	-55.9%
1979	0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1980	0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP	-42.3%
1981	0.0238 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.6%
1982	0.0259 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1983	0.0581 SDR per US$ of GDP	+123.8%
1984	0.0973 SDR per US$ of GDP	+67.5%
1985	0.1335 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.2%
1986	0.1845 SDR per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
1987	0.223 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1988	0.2564 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1989	0.3351 SDR per US$ of GDP	+30.7%
1990	0.3623 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1991	0.3566 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1992	0.2976 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1993	0.2576 SDR per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1994	0.1454 SDR per US$ of GDP	-43.6%
1995	0.1534 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1996	0.1581 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1997	0.1568 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1998	0.1512 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1999	0.1831 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
2000	0.1772 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2001	0.1579 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2002	0.1522 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2003	0.1601 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2004	0.1284 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2005	0.1067 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2006	0.0945 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2007	0.0939 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2008	0.0778 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2009	0.1256 SDR per US$ of GDP	+61.5%
2010	0.1456 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2011	0.0942 SDR per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
2012	0.0908 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2013	0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2014	0.0713 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2015	0.0835 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2016	0.0653 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2017	0.087 SDR per US$ of GDP	+33.3%
2018	0.1238 SDR per US$ of GDP	+42.4%
2019	0.1341 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2020	0.2161 SDR per US$ of GDP	+61.2%
2021	0.2229 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2022	0.2514 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2023	0.3029 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2024	0.3067 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2025	0.3113 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0617 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1155 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1355 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.3351 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2222 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1454 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.3623 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1274 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0778 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1772 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0984 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0653 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1456 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2686 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2161 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.3113 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Samoa

11 Solomon Islands 0.3274 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
12 Nepal 0.318 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
13 United Arab Emirates 0.3163 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
15 Thailand 0.3068 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
16 Czechia 0.3025 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
17 Aruba 0.302 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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More financial sector data for Samoa

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 25.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 11.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,828 SDR per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,975 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,992 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.23 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Samoa?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.3113 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.3623 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Samoa rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 272.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.