Net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa

Samoa: Net acquisition of financial assets was 55.45 million current LCU in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
55.45 million current LCU
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
89th
of 134 countries
All-time high
132.99 million current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-30.63 million current LCU
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa, 2012–2023

-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M2012201720232012: -15.2M current LCU2013: 12.7M current LCU2014: 3.8M current LCU2015: -30.6M current LCU2016: 13.2M current LCU2017: 51.1M current LCU2018: 34.2M current LCU2019: 45.4M current LCU2020: 133.0M current LCU2021: -4.5M current LCU2022: 94.8M current LCU2023: 55.4M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa is 55.45 million current LCU, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% on the previous year and up 335.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa peaked at 132.99 million current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -30.63 million current LCU, in 2015.

That places Samoa 89th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.30 million current LCU -30.63 million current LCU 51.07 million current LCU 8
2020s 69.68 million current LCU -4.51 million current LCU 132.99 million current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 86 Andorra 88.35 million current LCU compare
  2. 87 Tonga 74.11 million current LCU compare
  3. 88 Nauru 57.10 million current LCU compare
  4. 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 35.11 million current LCU
  5. 91 Micronesia 31.42 million current LCU compare
  6. 92 Palau 27.91 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

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All data for Samoa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa was 55.45 million current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 132.99 million current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -30.63 million current LCU in 2015.
How does Samoa rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Samoa ranks 89th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 335.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.