Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Samoa
Samoa: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 199.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Samoa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Samoa is 199.41 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Samoa peaked at 199.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -23.76 million, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 88th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.83 million | — |
| 2006 | 68.14 million | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 96.80 million | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 95.30 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 82.39 million | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 71.75 million | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 76.34 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 101.74 million | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 117.23 million | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 123.60 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 123.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 124.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 151.59 million | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 171.06 million | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 186.29 million | +8.9% |
| 2020 | -12.65 million | -106.8% |
| 2021 | -23.76 million | +87.7% |
| 2022 | 25.90 million | -209.0% |
| 2023 | 171.33 million | +561.4% |
| 2024 | 199.41 million | +16.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 199.41 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.85 million, 34.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 199.41 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -101.20 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +561.4% | 25.90 million | 171.33 million |
| 2022 | +209.0% | -23.76 million | 25.90 million |
| 2020 | -106.8% | 186.29 million | -12.65 million |
| 2021 | -87.7% | -12.65 million | -23.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.69 million | 60.83 million | 96.80 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 124.79 million | 71.75 million | 186.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.05 million | -23.76 million | 199.41 million | 5 |
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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Samoa?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Samoa was 199.41 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 199.41 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.76 million in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Samoa ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.