Puerto Rico vs Samoa: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Puerto Rico
18.88
in 2030
Samoa
21.72
in 2030
Puerto Rico rank
179th
Samoa rank
178th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Puerto Rico
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 21.72 against 18.88 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.84.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 179th and Samoa ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.39 | 30.97 | 10.42 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 48.74 | 2.66 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 24.38 | 28.34 | 3.96 | Samoa |
| 2030s | 18.88 | 21.72 | 2.84 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Puerto Rico or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 21.72 against 18.88 in Puerto Rico as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Puerto Rico and Samoa?
- 2.84, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2030.
- How do Puerto Rico and Samoa rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 179th and Samoa ranks 178th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October