Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Samoa
Samoa: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 34.24 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 34.24 million TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa peaked at 34.98 million TDS, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,000 TDS, current US$, in 1971.
That places Samoa 111th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 million TDS, current US$ | 72,000 TDS, current US$ | 3.72 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 million TDS, current US$ | 2.87 million TDS, current US$ | 5.45 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 million TDS, current US$ | 4.06 million TDS, current US$ | 5.09 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 million TDS, current US$ | 4.72 million TDS, current US$ | 8.47 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.93 million TDS, current US$ | 10.57 million TDS, current US$ | 27.96 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.81 million TDS, current US$ | 13.92 million TDS, current US$ | 34.98 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 108 Grenada 38.00 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 109 Afghanistan 35.05 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 110 Liberia 34.82 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 31.59 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 113 East Timor 24.33 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 114 Burundi 21.19 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Samoa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -3.84 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.5% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 1.36 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral -10.24 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 12.66 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 55.84 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors -29.61 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 37.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa was 34.24 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.98 million TDS, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,000 TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Samoa rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Samoa ranks 111th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.