Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP was 0.1092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
25th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.6466 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1979
All-time low
0.0663 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0.1092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.6466 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0663 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Samoa ranks 25th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1539 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2572 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2937 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 0.462 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4798 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6191 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4458 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6466 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 0.388 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 0.444 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.44 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5655 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4497 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5694 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3839 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3893 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4339 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4251 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4264 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2414 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 1995 | 0.212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1727 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1472 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1788 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1587 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1609 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1298 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0925 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0672 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0663 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1392 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0987 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1191 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1272 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1241 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1622 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1602 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1435 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1988 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1611 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 0.126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.1092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 26.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.1092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3698 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6466 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.461 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3839 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2911 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1472 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1284 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0663 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0987 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1622 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1419 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1988 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 22 Afghanistan 0.1246 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Mozambique 0.1221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Solomon Islands 0.1198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Comoros 0.1009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Ukraine 0.0995 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Liberia 0.0821 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.1092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6466 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0663 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Samoa rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 25th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.