Net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa

Samoa: Net acquisition of financial assets was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
37th
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2020
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa, 2012–2023

-202462012201720232012: -0.857 % of GDP2013: 0.698 % of GDP2014: 0.203 % of GDP2015: -1.5 % of GDP2016: 0.597 % of GDP2017: 2.3 % of GDP2018: 1.5 % of GDP2019: 1.9 % of GDP2020: 5.7 % of GDP2021: -0.204 % of GDP2022: 4.1 % of GDP2023: 1.9 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa stood at 1.9%.

The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 178.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa peaked at 5.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2015.

Samoa ranks 37th of 134 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.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Samoa, 2012 to 2023.
Year % of GDP Change
2012 -0.9%
2013 0.7% -181.5%
2014 0.2% -70.9%
2015 -1.5% -855.3%
2016 0.6% -139.0%
2017 2.3% +281.0%
2018 1.5% -33.4%
2019 1.9% +25.2%
2020 5.7% +199.0%
2021 -0.2% -103.6%
2022 4.1% -2105.7%
2023 1.9% -52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% -1.5% 2.3% 8
2020s 2.9% -0.2% 5.7% 4

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 34 Ecuador 2.2% compare
  2. 35 Türkiye 2.2% compare
  3. 36 Australia 2.1% compare
  4. 38 Kenya 1.8% compare
  5. 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.8%
  6. 40 Rwanda 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Samoa was 1.9% 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 5.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2015.
How does Samoa rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Samoa ranks 37th 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 178.2%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.