Debt service on external debt, total in Samoa

Samoa: Debt service on external debt, total was 36.59 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.59 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
112th
of 121 countries
All-time high
39.29 million TDS, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
72,000 TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, total in Samoa, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Samoa stood at 36.59 million TDS, current US$.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Samoa peaked at 39.29 million TDS, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72,000 TDS, current US$, in 1971.

Samoa ranks 112th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.74 million TDS, current US$ 72,000 TDS, current US$ 4.03 million TDS, current US$ 10
1980s 6.36 million TDS, current US$ 4.00 million TDS, current US$ 8.50 million TDS, current US$ 10
1990s 4.68 million TDS, current US$ 4.06 million TDS, current US$ 5.44 million TDS, current US$ 10
2000s 6.30 million TDS, current US$ 4.75 million TDS, current US$ 8.52 million TDS, current US$ 10
2010s 22.49 million TDS, current US$ 10.62 million TDS, current US$ 36.13 million TDS, current US$ 10
2020s 31.51 million TDS, current US$ 17.98 million TDS, current US$ 39.29 million TDS, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 109 Tonga 43.96 million TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 110 Grenada 43.23 million TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 111 Guinea-Bissau 39.16 million TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 113 Burundi 35.82 million TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 114 Syria 28.71 million TDS, current US$ compare
  6. 115 Vanuatu 26.17 million TDS, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total in Samoa?
Debt service on external debt, total in Samoa was 36.59 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 39.29 million TDS, current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total 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, total?
Samoa ranks 112th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. 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, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.