Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Samoa

Samoa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial was 15.16 Percentage of GDP in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
15.16 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 51.5%
World rank
14th
of 133 countries
All-time high
19.19 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
5.65 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Samoa, 2000–2022

51015202000201120222000: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 14.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 9.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 7.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 8.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 9.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 11.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 15.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 14.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 11.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 11.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 14.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 13.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 19.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 10 Percentage of GDP2022: 15.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 15.16 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in 2022.

The figure is up 51.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Samoa peaked at 19.19 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.65 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

That places Samoa 14th out of 133 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.61 Percentage of GDP 5.65 Percentage of GDP 14.94 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 13.68 Percentage of GDP 10.5 Percentage of GDP 18.29 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 14.79 Percentage of GDP 10 Percentage of GDP 19.19 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 11 Ukraine 17.9 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 12 Solomon Islands 16.2 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 13 Yemen, Republic of 15.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 15 Burundi 14.72 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 16 Mozambique, Republic of 13.9 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 17 Eritrea, The State of 13.42 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Samoa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Samoa was 15.16 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 19.19 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.65 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Samoa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial?
Samoa ranks 14th out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows β€” Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
196 places, 4,329 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 20 shows indicators of external financial flows in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, net official development assistance, and remittances.