Samoa Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Samoa's reserves in months of imports was 9.7 in 2025, ranked 12th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Samoa's reserves in months of imports stood at 9.7 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.7 by 2025. Samoa ranked 12th globally.
Samoa's foreign exchange reserves, measured as months of imports, have exhibited a generally upward trend over the 45-year period from 1977 to 2025. The country's all-time peak of 9.82 months of imports, achieved in 2024, and the latest value of 9.65 months in 2025, position Samoa among the top 15 countries globally in terms of foreign exchange reserves. The country's reserves have more than doubled since the all-time trough of 0.45 months in 1980, a testament to improved economic management and diversification. Compared to its peer countries, Samoa's reserves are slightly lower than those of Switzerland, which had 9.59 months of imports in 2025, but higher than those of the Solomon Islands, which had 9.50 months in the same year. While Samoa's reserves have been stable in recent years, a decline in remittances or a significant increase in imports could impact the country's foreign exchange reserves and alter this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 10.5 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 10.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 9.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.7 | −0.2 | #12 |
| 2024 | 9.8 | +1.0 | #11 |
| 2023 | 8.8 | +1.8 | #17 |
| 2022 | 7.1 | −0.6 | #24 |
| 2021 | 7.7 | −0.5 | #41 |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +3.9 | #46 |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +0.1 | #82 |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +0.8 | #75 |
| 2017 | 3.4 | +0.9 | #103 |
| 2016 | 2.5 | −0.9 | #123 |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +0.7 | #102 |
| 2014 | 2.7 | −0.6 | #115 |
| 2013 | 3.3 | −0.4 | #94 |
| 2012 | 3.6 | +0.3 | #96 |
| 2011 | 3.3 | −1.6 | #100 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Samoa's reserves in months of imports was 9.7 in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Samoa's reserves in months of imports peaked at 9.8 in 2024.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Samoa was 0.4 in 1980.
Samoa ranks 12th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Samoa's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 9.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Samoa in 2025 was 9.7. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Samoa Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}