Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa
Samoa: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 35.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 35.14 million for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and up 451.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa peaked at 59.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -65.48 million, in 2010.
Samoa ranks 84th of 196 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.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6.69 million | — |
| 2006 | 8.08 million | -220.7% |
| 2007 | -7.24 million | -189.7% |
| 2008 | 4.35 million | -160.0% |
| 2009 | -4.96 million | -214.2% |
| 2010 | -65.48 million | +1219.1% |
| 2011 | -7.46 million | -88.6% |
| 2012 | -44.33 million | +494.6% |
| 2013 | -15.81 million | -64.3% |
| 2014 | -10.01 million | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 9.11 million | -191.0% |
| 2016 | -34.89 million | -483.1% |
| 2017 | 17.08 million | -149.0% |
| 2018 | -3.46 million | -120.2% |
| 2019 | 5.43 million | -257.0% |
| 2020 | -11.80 million | -317.3% |
| 2021 | 34.70 million | -394.0% |
| 2022 | 35.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 59.68 million | +69.7% |
| 2024 | 35.14 million | -41.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 35.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.72 million, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 35.14 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.14 million, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.29 million | -7.24 million | 8.08 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -14.98 million | -65.48 million | 17.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.58 million | -11.80 million | 59.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 81 Micronesia (country) 42.12 million compare
- 82 Marshall Islands 38.89 million compare
- 83 Tonga 38.34 million compare
- 85 Anguilla 34.67 million compare
- 86 Sao Tome and Principe 32.26 million compare
- 87 Dominica 26.47 million compare
More external debt data for Samoa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -17.61 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0033 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -1,297 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 56.42 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 241.82 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 258.52 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 82.85 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Samoa was 35.14 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.68 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.48 million in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Samoa ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.2%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.