Remittance Outflows Statistics in Samoa (2026)
As of 2024, personal remittances paid in Samoa was $47.9 million, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $32.5 million in 2023 to $47.9 million in 2024. Samoa ranks #18 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #153 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $47.9 million (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Samoa as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +47.5% (2024)
- Up from $32.5 million in 2023 to $47.9 million in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +8.4% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $3.1 million in 1990 to $47.9 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $3.1 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $3.1 million in 1990 to $47.9 million in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- $47.9 million (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Samoa.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #18 of 26 (2024)
- Samoa ranks 18 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #153 of 181 (2024)
- Samoa ranks 153 of 181 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- $3.6 billion (2024)
- Samoa ($47.9 million) is below the average of $3.6 billion across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $62.4 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 14.2%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 1.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Samoa (2014)
- 21.2% (2014)
- 21.2% of the population in Samoa used the internet in 2014 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 218,019 (2024)
- Samoa had a population of 218,019 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.9M | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 32.5M | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 27M | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 25.9M | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 21.1M | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 19.8M | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 17.3M | −8.7% |
| 2017 | 19M | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 17.7M | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 15.7M | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 12.5M | −31.6% |
| 2013 | 18.2M | +65.0% |
| 2012 | 11M | −11.0% |
| 2011 | 12.4M | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 8.9M | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.5M | −1.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6M | −15.8% |
| 2007 | 10.2M | −51.2% |
| 2006 | 20.9M | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 15.5M | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 10.9M | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 9.3M | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 7.8M | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 6.2M | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 4.7M | +49.6% |
| 1999 | 3.1M | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.9M | −5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.1M | −47.0% |
| 1996 | 5.9M | +42.4% |
| 1995 | 4.1M | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 3.6M | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 2.9M | −32.1% |
| 1992 | 4.3M | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 3.1M | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.1M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Samoa?
Personal remittances paid in Samoa stood at $47.9 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Samoa rank globally on remittance outflows?
Samoa ranks 153 of 181 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could remittance outflows in Samoa look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $62.4 million in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 14.2%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, 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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