11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Samoa: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0275 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
31st
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0414 units per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0027 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1990–2025

00.010.020.030.041990200720251990: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Samoa is 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

Samoa ranks 31st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
1992 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1993 0.012 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1994 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -39.1%
1995 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP +8.8%
1996 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
1997 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
1998 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP +2.0%
1999 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2000 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2001 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2002 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2003 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2004 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2005 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2006 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2007 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2008 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2009 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2010 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP +810.5%
2011 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2012 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2013 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2014 0.0215 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2015 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2016 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2017 0.017 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2018 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP +7.9%
2019 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2020 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2021 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2022 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP +126.3%
2023 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP -17.2%
2024 0.03 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2025 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +810.5% 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +126.3% 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 28 Palau 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 29 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 30 Namibia 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 32 Kuwait 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 33 Nauru 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 34 Zimbabwe 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Samoa rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
Samoa ranks 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.