Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Samoa
Samoa: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was -407,000 NFL, current US$ in 1985. ◆ Volatile
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Samoa, 1973–1985
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Samoa is -407,000 NFL, current US$, measured in 1985.
The figure is down 120.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Samoa peaked at 3.43 million NFL, current US$ in 1973 and was at its lowest, -1.82 million NFL, current US$, in 1980.
Samoa ranks 60th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.43 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 324,000 NFL, current US$ | -90.6% |
| 1975 | -383,000 NFL, current US$ | -218.2% |
| 1976 | -469,000 NFL, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 1.77 million NFL, current US$ | -477.6% |
| 1978 | 653,000 NFL, current US$ | -63.1% |
| 1979 | -1.78 million NFL, current US$ | -372.7% |
| 1980 | -1.82 million NFL, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | -1.11 million NFL, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1982 | -842,000 NFL, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1983 | -1.53 million NFL, current US$ | +81.7% |
| 1984 | 1.98 million NFL, current US$ | -229.6% |
| 1985 | -407,000 NFL, current US$ | -120.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -407,000 NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.07 million NFL, current US$, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's -407,000 NFL, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.09 million NFL, current US$, 19% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506,286 NFL, current US$ | -1.78 million NFL, current US$ | 3.43 million NFL, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | -621,500 NFL, current US$ | -1.82 million NFL, current US$ | 1.98 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More external debt data for Samoa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -17.61 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0033 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -1,297 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 56.42 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 241.82 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 258.52 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 82.85 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Samoa?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Samoa was -407,000 NFL, current US$ in 1985, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million NFL, current US$ in 1973.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.82 million NFL, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Samoa rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Samoa ranks 60th out of 116 countries with data for 1985.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).