Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Samoa

Samoa: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 3.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.74 million
Change on year
up 56.1%
World rank
171st
of 196 countries
All-time high
45.90 million
in 2008
All-time low
-2.18 million
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Samoa, 2005–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2005201420242005: 3.8M2006: 21.9M2007: 6.8M2008: 45.9M2009: 9.9M2010: 336.4k2011: 15.2M2012: 20.9M2013: 13.8M2014: 22.8M2015: 26.9M2016: 2.5M2017: 9.2M2018: 16.7M2019: -2.2M2020: 4.4M2021: 8.9M2022: 4.8M2023: 2.4M2024: 3.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 3.74 million for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

The figure is up 56.1% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Samoa peaked at 45.90 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.18 million, in 2019.

That places Samoa 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Samoa, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3.76 million
2006 21.93 million +482.6%
2007 6.82 million -68.9%
2008 45.90 million +572.8%
2009 9.87 million -78.5%
2010 336,435 -96.6%
2011 15.19 million +4415.4%
2012 20.87 million +37.4%
2013 13.79 million -33.9%
2014 22.85 million +65.7%
2015 26.87 million +17.6%
2016 2.52 million -90.6%
2017 9.22 million +265.6%
2018 16.71 million +81.4%
2019 -2.18 million -113.0%
2020 4.43 million -303.1%
2021 8.95 million +102.2%
2022 4.80 million -46.4%
2023 2.40 million -50.1%
2024 3.74 million +56.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.66 million 3.76 million 45.90 million 5
2010s 12.62 million -2.18 million 26.87 million 10
2020s 4.86 million 2.40 million 8.95 million 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 168 Kiribati 8.07 million compare
  2. 169 Comoros 5.35 million compare
  3. 170 Montserrat 3.75 million compare
  4. 172 Marshall Islands 499,428 compare
  5. 173 South Sudan 0 compare
  6. 173 Tuvalu 0 compare
  7. 173 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Samoa?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Samoa was 3.74 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 45.90 million in 2008.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -2.18 million in 2019.
How does Samoa rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Samoa ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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