Samoa FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Samoa's fdi inflows was 0.17% in 2025, ranked 161st globally. This represents a 46.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Samoa's fdi inflows stood at 0.17% in 2025, a decline of +0.15% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.17% by 2025. Samoa ranked 161st globally.
Samoa's foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have experienced significant fluctuations over the past five and a half decades. Despite reaching an all-time high of 7.16 in 2008, the country's FDI inflows have generally trended downwards, with the latest available figure standing at 0.17 in 2025, ranking 161 globally. This is comparable to Kazakhstan, another country with similar FDI inflows. In contrast, Samoa's 2000 trough of -0.47 highlights the country's vulnerability to economic downturns. The FDI inflows have shown resilience, albeit at low levels, since then. The country's FDI inflows have been stable at around 0.15-0.17 since 2015, indicating a plateau in foreign investment. A significant increase in FDI inflows would likely require improvements in Samoa's business environment, infrastructure, and economic growth prospects, which could be achieved through targeted policy reforms and investments in human capital.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -0.07% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.05% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.17% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.17% | −0.15% | #161 |
| 2024 | 0.32% | +0.09% | #159 |
| 2023 | 0.23% | −0.31% | #168 |
| 2022 | 0.54% | −0.50% | #157 |
| 2021 | 1.04% | +0.53% | #152 |
| 2020 | 0.51% | +0.75% | #141 |
| 2019 | -0.24% | −2.14% | #177 |
| 2018 | 1.90% | +0.86% | #119 |
| 2017 | 1.04% | +0.74% | #158 |
| 2016 | 0.30% | −2.96% | #177 |
| 2015 | 3.26% | +0.39% | #82 |
| 2014 | 2.87% | +1.14% | #97 |
| 2013 | 1.73% | −0.97% | #131 |
| 2012 | 2.70% | +0.66% | #109 |
| 2011 | 2.04% | +1.99% | #131 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Samoa's fdi inflows was 0.17% in 2025. Ranked 161st globally. This represents a 46.8% decrease from the previous year.
Samoa's fdi inflows peaked at 7.16% in 2008.
The lowest fdi inflows in Samoa was -0.47% in 2000.
Samoa ranks 161st globally in fdi inflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Samoa's fdi inflows is projected to reach 0.17% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi inflows of Samoa in 2025 was 0.17%. This ranks 161st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_fdi-inflows,
title = {Samoa FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}