External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Samoa
Samoa: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 258.33 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa is 258.33 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa peaked at 417.31 million DOD, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million DOD, current US$, in 1971.
Samoa ranks 117th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.10 million DOD, current US$ | 2.61 million DOD, current US$ | 46.23 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.11 million DOD, current US$ | 53.41 million DOD, current US$ | 71.87 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.98 million DOD, current US$ | 90.97 million DOD, current US$ | 160.05 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.92 million DOD, current US$ | 134.03 million DOD, current US$ | 226.40 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.22 million DOD, current US$ | 299.09 million DOD, current US$ | 417.31 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 331.65 million DOD, current US$ | 258.33 million DOD, current US$ | 393.89 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 114 Comoros 323.98 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 115 Iran 323.49 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 116 Solomon Islands 284.84 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 254.54 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 119 East Timor 253.33 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 120 Haiti 250.60 million DOD, 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)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 34.24 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral -10.24 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 55.84 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 12.66 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 37.0% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 1.36 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa was 258.33 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 417.31 million DOD, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million DOD, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Samoa rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Samoa ranks 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.