Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa

Samoa: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -1.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.69 million
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
44th
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.84 million
in 2016
All-time low
-45.90 million
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa, 2005–2024

-40.0M-20.0M020.0M2005201420242005: -3.8M2006: -21.9M2007: -6.8M2008: -45.9M2009: -8.9M2010: -336.4k2011: -14.6M2012: -9.5M2013: -13.7M2014: -18.5M2015: -23.2M2016: 12.8M2017: -9.1M2018: -16.7M2019: 6.5M2020: -2.9M2021: -8.2M2022: -4.9M2023: -2.4M2024: -1.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Samoa recorded -1.69 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa peaked at 12.84 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -45.90 million, in 2008.

Samoa ranks 44th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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 -8.87 million -80.7%
2010 -336,435 -96.2%
2011 -14.59 million +4236.9%
2012 -9.54 million -34.6%
2013 -13.69 million +43.6%
2014 -18.52 million +35.3%
2015 -23.16 million +25.1%
2016 12.84 million -155.4%
2017 -9.12 million -171.0%
2018 -16.68 million +82.8%
2019 6.50 million -139.0%
2020 -2.89 million -144.5%
2021 -8.23 million +184.7%
2022 -4.89 million -40.6%
2023 -2.40 million -51.0%
2024 -1.69 million -29.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -17.46 million -45.90 million -3.76 million 5
2010s -8.63 million -23.16 million 12.84 million 10
2020s -4.02 million -8.23 million -1.69 million 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 43 Marshall Islands -499,428 compare
  2. 45 Namibia -1.93 million compare
  3. 46 Montserrat -3.75 million compare
  4. 47 Comoros -5.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa was -1.69 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 12.84 million in 2016.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -45.90 million in 2008.
How does Samoa rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Samoa ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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