25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Samoa: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0277 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
20th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0302 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0035 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1990–2025

00.010.020.031990200720251990: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Samoa 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP +747.4%
1992 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
1993 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP -23.0%
1994 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP -37.2%
1995 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP +11.2%
1996 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
1997 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
1998 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
1999 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP +9.7%
2000 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
2001 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2002 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2003 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2004 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP -11.0%
2005 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2006 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2007 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2008 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2009 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2010 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP +346.5%
2011 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2012 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2013 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2014 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2015 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2016 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2017 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2018 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2019 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP -28.3%
2020 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP -35.8%
2021 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP -26.6%
2022 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP +492.6%
2023 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP -23.5%
2024 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP +48.6%
2025 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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
1991 +747.4% 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +492.6% 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP
2010 +346.5% 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 17 Togo 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 18 Fiji 0.0297 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 19 Palau 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 21 Andorra 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 22 Kuwait 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 23 Suriname 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Samoa rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
Samoa ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings 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
25_SDR holdings, 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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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.