Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Samoa
Samoa: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 14.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Samoa, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 14.52 million for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 254.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Samoa peaked at 25.20 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 192nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.80 million | — |
| 1996 | 8.90 million | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 11.70 million | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 11.30 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.30 million | -61.9% |
| 2004 | 11.90 million | +176.7% |
| 2005 | 20.30 million | +70.6% |
| 2006 | 21.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 19.80 million | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 21.60 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 20.00 million | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 25.20 million | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 22.30 million | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 22.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.90 million | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 4.10 million | -70.5% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million | +85.7% |
| 2018 | 4.10 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.20 million | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million | -64.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 5.79 million | +453.2% |
| 2023 | 13.02 million | +124.9% |
| 2024 | 14.52 million | +11.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 14.52 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 billion, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 14.52 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 569.60 million, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +453.2% | 1.05 million | 5.79 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.60 million | 4.30 million | 11.70 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.13 million | 11.90 million | 21.60 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.60 million | 2.10 million | 25.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 million | 1.05 million | 14.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 189 Tajikistan 21.08 million compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 16.95 million compare
- 191 Kiribati 16.43 million compare
- 193 Tuvalu 14.39 million compare
- 194 Anguilla 14.37 million compare
- 195 Sierra Leone 14.10 million 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 spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Samoa?
- Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Samoa was 14.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.20 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Samoa ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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