Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Samoa
Samoa: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 400.96 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
400.96 million SDR
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
158th
of 188 countries
All-time high
400.96 million SDR
in 2025
All-time low
2.16 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Samoa, 1964–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 400.96 million SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 482.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Samoa peaked at 400.96 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million SDR, in 1967.
That places Samoa 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Samoa, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.68 million SDR | — |
| 1965 | 3.57 million SDR | -37.1% |
| 1966 | 2.73 million SDR | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 2.16 million SDR | -20.9% |
| 1968 | 3.06 million SDR | +41.7% |
| 1969 | 5.15 million SDR | +68.3% |
| 1970 | 5.22 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 5.54 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 3.60 million SDR | -35.0% |
| 1973 | 3.64 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 4.30 million SDR | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 5.42 million SDR | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 4.51 million SDR | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 7.48 million SDR | +65.9% |
| 1978 | 3.63 million SDR | -51.5% |
| 1979 | 3.66 million SDR | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.17 million SDR | -40.6% |
| 1981 | 2.81 million SDR | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 3.15 million SDR | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 6.50 million SDR | +106.5% |
| 1984 | 10.62 million SDR | +63.5% |
| 1985 | 12.75 million SDR | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 18.62 million SDR | +46.0% |
| 1987 | 24.91 million SDR | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 34.11 million SDR | +36.9% |
| 1989 | 41.18 million SDR | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 45.56 million SDR | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 44.78 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 39.37 million SDR | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 34.30 million SDR | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 32.14 million SDR | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 34.50 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 39.51 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 44.76 million SDR | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 40.74 million SDR | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 46.77 million SDR | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 45.88 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 42.04 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 42.90 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 53.37 million SDR | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 52.34 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 50.90 million SDR | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 47.25 million SDR | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 53.85 million SDR | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 49.87 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 78.87 million SDR | +58.2% |
| 2010 | 99.07 million SDR | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 70.08 million SDR | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 70.17 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.38 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 56.84 million SDR | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 68.82 million SDR | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 55.08 million SDR | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 76.97 million SDR | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 108.78 million SDR | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 122.44 million SDR | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 187.80 million SDR | +53.4% |
| 2021 | 191.62 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 223.64 million SDR | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 316.48 million SDR | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 360.65 million SDR | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 400.96 million SDR | +11.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 400.96 million SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 400.96 million SDR is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 million SDR | 2.16 million SDR | 5.68 million SDR | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.70 million SDR | 3.60 million SDR | 7.48 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.68 million SDR | 2.17 million SDR | 41.18 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.24 million SDR | 32.14 million SDR | 46.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.73 million SDR | 42.04 million SDR | 78.87 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.86 million SDR | 55.08 million SDR | 122.44 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.19 million SDR | 187.80 million SDR | 400.96 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Samoa?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Samoa was 400.96 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 400.96 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Samoa rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Samoa ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 482.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.