Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Samoa
Samoa: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116.55 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
116th
of 178 countries
All-time high
185.04 million constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
265,019 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Samoa, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Samoa peaked at 185.04 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 265,019 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
That places Samoa 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 265,019 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 768,507 constant 2024 US$ | +190.0% |
| 1963 | 1.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.9% |
| 1964 | 1.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 1.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +88.0% |
| 1967 | 5.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +73.6% |
| 1968 | 7.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.9% |
| 1969 | 3.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.4% |
| 1970 | 6.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.4% |
| 1971 | 7.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 16.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +116.2% |
| 1973 | 17.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 27.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.2% |
| 1975 | 56.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +105.1% |
| 1976 | 44.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 72.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.5% |
| 1978 | 55.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 78.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.6% |
| 1980 | 58.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 59.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 60.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 67.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 51.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 56.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 47.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 68.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 50.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 49.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 60.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 67.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 79.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 72.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 56.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 50.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 42.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 41.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 50.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 39.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 51.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 69.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 60.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 47.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 43.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 52.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 57.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 44.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 45.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 74.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +65.6% |
| 2010 | 98.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 80.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 108.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 112.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 91.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 107.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 98.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 146.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.7% |
| 2018 | 134.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 130.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 185.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 84.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 134.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.4% |
| 2023 | 119.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 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 from governments and private foundations in Samoa?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 185.04 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,019 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Samoa ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations. 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.