Samoa Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Samoa's remittances received was $307.8M in 2025, ranked 129th globally. This represents a 9.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Samoa's remittances received stood at $307.8M in 2025, a rise of +$25.5M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $307.8M by 2025. Samoa ranked 129th globally.
Samoa's remittance receipts have exhibited a significant upward trend over the past five decades, with the country's total remittances received reaching a peak of 307,761,089.59 USD in 2025, according to World Bank data. This represents a substantial increase from the 1977 baseline of 6,000,000.00 USD, underscoring the growing importance of remittances to the Samoan economy. Conversely, the country experienced a trough of 897,780.37 USD in 2004, highlighting the volatility inherent in remittance flows. In comparison to its regional peers, Samoa ranks 129 globally, with Comoros and Madagascar boasting higher remittance receipts, at 315,647,431.57 USD and 315,679,080.58 USD, respectively. Given the country's reliance on remittances, shifts in global migration patterns or changes in economic conditions in donor countries could impact this trend, potentially altering the trajectory of remittance receipts in the years to come.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $342.3M | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $325.0M | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $307.8M | - | - |
| 2025 | $307.8M | +$25.5M | #129 |
| 2024 | $282.3M | +$17.3M | #52 |
| 2023 | $264.9M | −$15.0M | #51 |
| 2022 | $280.0M | +$31.6M | #56 |
| 2021 | $248.4M | +$44.2M | #55 |
| 2020 | $204.2M | +$48.9M | #54 |
| 2019 | $155.2M | +$7.6M | #47 |
| 2018 | $147.6M | +$11.8M | #47 |
| 2017 | $135.7M | +$5.0M | #48 |
| 2016 | $130.8M | −$387,903 | #47 |
| 2015 | $131.2M | −$9.3M | #45 |
| 2014 | $140.5M | −$24.1M | #47 |
| 2013 | $164.6M | −$13.1M | #50 |
| 2012 | $177.7M | +$18.1M | #54 |
| 2011 | $159.6M | +$21.1M | #54 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Samoa's remittances received was $307.8M in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 9.0% increase from the previous year.
Samoa's remittances received peaked at $307.8M in 2025.
The lowest remittances received in Samoa was $897,780 in 2004.
Samoa ranks 129th globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Samoa's remittances received is projected to reach $307.8M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Samoa's remittances received was approximately 307.76 million ($307.8M) in 2025.
The remittances received of Samoa in 2025 was $307.8M. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_remittances,
title = {Samoa Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}