Foreign aid received in Samoa
Samoa: Foreign aid received was 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Samoa, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Samoa is 116.55 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Samoa peaked at 185.04 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 265,019 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Samoa ranks 116th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 265,019 constant 2024 US$ | 7.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 78.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 146.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 185.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 113 Paraguay 140.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 114 Montenegro 120.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 117 Bhutan 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Eswatini 105.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Jamaica 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Samoa
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2414 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2553 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4124 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.24 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Samoa?
- Foreign aid received in Samoa was 116.55 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 recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 185.04 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,019 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for foreign aid received?
- Samoa ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.