Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Samoa
Samoa: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 436.90 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
436.90 million SDR
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
160th
of 188 countries
All-time high
436.90 million SDR
in 2025
All-time low
2.16 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Samoa, 1964–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 436.90 million SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 439.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Samoa peaked at 436.90 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million SDR, in 1967.
Samoa ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) 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 | 5.90 million SDR | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 4.17 million SDR | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 4.21 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.87 million SDR | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 5.46 million SDR | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 4.51 million SDR | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 7.51 million SDR | +66.6% |
| 1978 | 3.67 million SDR | -51.1% |
| 1979 | 3.66 million SDR | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.17 million SDR | -40.6% |
| 1981 | 2.82 million SDR | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 3.16 million SDR | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 6.91 million SDR | +118.8% |
| 1984 | 10.77 million SDR | +56.0% |
| 1985 | 12.76 million SDR | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 19.41 million SDR | +52.1% |
| 1987 | 26.22 million SDR | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 36.56 million SDR | +39.4% |
| 1989 | 41.90 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 48.53 million SDR | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 47.40 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 41.92 million SDR | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 36.92 million SDR | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 34.80 million SDR | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 37.21 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 42.29 million SDR | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 47.59 million SDR | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 43.62 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 49.69 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 48.86 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 45.07 million SDR | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 45.97 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 56.47 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 55.46 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 54.05 million SDR | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 50.46 million SDR | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 57.12 million SDR | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 53.20 million SDR | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 92.16 million SDR | +73.2% |
| 2010 | 112.36 million SDR | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 83.39 million SDR | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 83.51 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.72 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 70.18 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 81.00 million SDR | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 66.11 million SDR | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 86.83 million SDR | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 116.88 million SDR | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 128.18 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 192.36 million SDR | +50.1% |
| 2021 | 210.55 million SDR | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 241.32 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 333.23 million SDR | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 389.33 million SDR | +16.8% |
| 2025 | 436.90 million SDR | +12.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 436.90 million SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.06 billion SDR, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 436.90 million SDR is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.56 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 | 4.92 million SDR | 3.66 million SDR | 7.51 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.27 million SDR | 2.17 million SDR | 41.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.00 million SDR | 34.80 million SDR | 49.69 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.88 million SDR | 45.07 million SDR | 92.16 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.22 million SDR | 66.11 million SDR | 128.18 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.62 million SDR | 192.36 million SDR | 436.90 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Samoa?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Samoa was 436.90 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 436.90 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Samoa rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Samoa ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 439.4%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.