Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Samoa
Samoa: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 128.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Samoa, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 128.41 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Samoa peaked at 172.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 265,019 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
That places Samoa 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 265,019 constant 2024 US$ | 7.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 143.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 98.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 172.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 110 Djibouti 138.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 136.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 134.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 114 Kazakhstan 121.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 115 Slovenia 115.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 116 Eswatini 113.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Samoa?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Samoa was 128.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 172.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,019 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Samoa ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.