Samoa WS: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP

1982 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Samoa WS: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP data was reported at 16.676 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.304 % for 2016. Samoa WS: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 17.882 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.190 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.214 % in 2004. Samoa WS: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Samoa – Table WS.World Bank: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on IMF balance of payments data, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted Average; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

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What was Samoa's Samoa WS: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
16.68 2017 17.30 2016 0.21 2004 34.19 1990 % yearly 1982 - 2017

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Samoa Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 7,554.500 2027 yearly 1998 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 4,895.220 2027 yearly 1998 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.250 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (WST bn) 1.377 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (WST bn) 1.263 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (WST bn) 1.289 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.227 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.030 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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