24_International reserves in Samoa
Samoa: 24_International reserves was 580.80 million excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Samoa, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2026, 24_international reserves in Samoa stood at 580.80 million excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 429.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Samoa peaked at 580.80 million excluding gold in 2026 and was at its lowest, 47.73 million excluding gold, in 1994.
Samoa ranks 152nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Samoa, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.17 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 73.77 million excluding gold | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 72.69 million excluding gold | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 59.07 million excluding gold | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 47.73 million excluding gold | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 48.76 million excluding gold | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 49.99 million excluding gold | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 61.31 million excluding gold | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 56.79 million excluding gold | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 55.09 million excluding gold | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 62.51 million excluding gold | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 62.90 million excluding gold | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 56.50 million excluding gold | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 59.79 million excluding gold | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 85.29 million excluding gold | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 81.77 million excluding gold | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 59.54 million excluding gold | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 76.20 million excluding gold | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 100.63 million excluding gold | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 85.63 million excluding gold | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 125.97 million excluding gold | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 143.50 million excluding gold | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 118.11 million excluding gold | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 115.85 million excluding gold | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 127.25 million excluding gold | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 97.90 million excluding gold | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 109.67 million excluding gold | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 99.71 million excluding gold | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 136.87 million excluding gold | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 170.94 million excluding gold | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 179.27 million excluding gold | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 280.79 million excluding gold | +56.6% |
| 2022 | 281.83 million excluding gold | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 348.44 million excluding gold | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 458.77 million excluding gold | +31.7% |
| 2025 | 523.46 million excluding gold | +14.1% |
| 2026 | 580.80 million excluding gold | +11.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 580.80 million excluding gold is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.25 billion excluding gold, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 580.80 million excluding gold is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.53 billion excluding gold, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.84 million excluding gold | 47.73 million excluding gold | 73.77 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.08 million excluding gold | 56.50 million excluding gold | 100.63 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.58 million excluding gold | 97.90 million excluding gold | 170.94 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.05 million excluding gold | 179.27 million excluding gold | 580.80 million excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 149 Solomon Islands 697.38 million excluding gold compare
- 150 Vanuatu 644.73 million excluding gold compare
- 151 San Marino 622.93 million excluding gold compare
- 153 Gambia 580.03 million excluding gold compare
- 154 Belize 575.24 million excluding gold compare
- 155 Eswatini 497.53 million excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Samoa?
- 24_international reserves in Samoa was 580.80 million excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 580.80 million excluding gold in 2026.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.73 million excluding gold in 1994.
- How does Samoa rank for 24_international reserves?
- Samoa ranks 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).