Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Samoa
Samoa: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 55.45 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa, 2012–2023
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 90th 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.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -15.25 million current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 12.73 million current LCU | -183.5% |
| 2014 | 3.76 million current LCU | -70.5% |
| 2015 | -30.63 million current LCU | -915.4% |
| 2016 | 13.18 million current LCU | -143.0% |
| 2017 | 51.07 million current LCU | +287.6% |
| 2018 | 34.16 million current LCU | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 45.35 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 132.99 million current LCU | +193.3% |
| 2021 | -4.51 million current LCU | -103.4% |
| 2022 | 94.80 million current LCU | -2203.3% |
| 2023 | 55.45 million current LCU | -41.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 55.45 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 55.45 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 197.18 million current LCU, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More public sector data for Samoa
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Tax revenue 24.0% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 13.8% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 45.1% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.6% (2023)
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 90th 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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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.