Insurance & Financial Services Trade Statistics in Samoa (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, insurance and financial services exports in Samoa came to 3.8% of service exports in 2024. Up from 3.1% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2024 (+0.7 percentage points). Samoa ranks #10 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #75 of 176 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 3.8% (2024)
- Insurance & Financial Services Trade in Samoa as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 3.1% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2024 (+0.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.3% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.3% in 1990 to 3.8% in 2024.
- Peak value (2020)
- 10.3% (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 3.8%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #10 of 26 (2024)
- Samoa ranks 10 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #75 of 176 (2024)
- Samoa ranks 75 of 176 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 4.1% (2024)
- Samoa (3.8%) is below the average of 4.1% across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP) (2024)
- 14% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Samoa (2014)
- 21.2% (2014)
- 21.2% of the population in Samoa used the internet in 2014 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 218,019 (2024)
- Samoa had a population of 218,019 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of service exports (BoP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 2023 | 3.1% | −1.5 pp |
| 2022 | 4.7% | −3.4 pp |
| 2021 | 8.1% | −2.2 pp |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +5.6 pp |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 2018 | 2.8% | −1.6 pp |
| 2017 | 4.4% | −0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 2014 | 3.3% | −1.8 pp |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +5.0 pp |
| 2012 | 0.2% | −2.1 pp |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +2.1 pp |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 0.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 0.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 0.2% | −2.2 pp |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +2.4 pp |
| 1993 | 0.1% | −0.0 pp |
| 1992 | 0.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for insurance and financial services exports in Samoa?
Insurance and financial services exports in Samoa stood at 3.8% of service exports in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did insurance & financial services trade in Samoa peak?
The highest value in the available series was 10.3% in 2020; the latest (2024) value is 3.8%.
How recent is the insurance & financial services trade data for Samoa?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Samoa.
Where does the insurance & financial services trade data for Samoa come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.GSR.INSF.ZS). The latest observation for Samoa is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.GSR.INSF.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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