Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Samoa
Samoa: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 80.3%
World rank
89th
of 178 countries
All-time high
189.98 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-54.2 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Samoa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Samoa is -2.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.3% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Samoa peaked at 189.98 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -54.2 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 89th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 189.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 83.9 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1964 | 20.86 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1965 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1966 | 88.05 % change on previous year | +1215.9% |
| 1967 | 73.63 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1968 | 32.88 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1969 | -50.38 % change on previous year | -253.2% |
| 1970 | 77.36 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 1971 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1972 | 116.23 % change on previous year | +1568.3% |
| 1973 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1974 | 58.24 % change on previous year | +594.8% |
| 1975 | 105.1 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 1976 | -21.15 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1977 | 61.52 % change on previous year | -390.9% |
| 1978 | -23.26 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1979 | 42.62 % change on previous year | -283.2% |
| 1980 | -25.85 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 1981 | 0.996 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1982 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +95.8% |
| 1983 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +558.7% |
| 1984 | -23.94 % change on previous year | -286.3% |
| 1985 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 1986 | -16.69 % change on previous year | -278.1% |
| 1987 | 44.39 % change on previous year | -366.0% |
| 1988 | -25.2 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1989 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1990 | 20.95 % change on previous year | -1258.3% |
| 1991 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1993 | -8.13 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1994 | -22.96 % change on previous year | +182.4% |
| 1995 | -9.63 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1996 | -16.94 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1997 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1998 | 22.46 % change on previous year | -1045.2% |
| 1999 | -20.84 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2000 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 2001 | 35.37 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2002 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2003 | -22.39 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 2004 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2005 | 21.32 % change on previous year | -360.8% |
| 2006 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2007 | -22.69 % change on previous year | -324.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8183 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2009 | 65.58 % change on previous year | +7914.9% |
| 2010 | 31.59 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2011 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2012 | 34.92 % change on previous year | -291.3% |
| 2013 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2014 | -17.98 % change on previous year | -608.3% |
| 2015 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 2016 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2017 | 48.65 % change on previous year | -661.0% |
| 2018 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2019 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2020 | 41.99 % change on previous year | -1424.1% |
| 2021 | -54.2 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2022 | 58.39 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 2023 | -11.2 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2024 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.7 % change on previous year | -50.38 % change on previous year | 189.98 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 43.2 % change on previous year | -23.26 % change on previous year | 116.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.39 % change on previous year | -25.85 % change on previous year | 44.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8595 % change on previous year | -22.96 % change on previous year | 22.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 % change on previous year | -22.69 % change on previous year | 65.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.99 % change on previous year | -18.26 % change on previous year | 48.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -54.2 % change on previous year | 58.39 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 90 Madagascar -2.67 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Samoa?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Samoa was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 189.98 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.2 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- Samoa ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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 from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.