Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Samoa

Samoa: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 157.07 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
157.07 TDS, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
161.43 TDS, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
0.5053 TDS, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Samoa, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa is 157.07 TDS, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa peaked at 161.43 TDS, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5053 TDS, current US$ per person, in 1971.

That places Samoa 43rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita in Samoa, 1970 to 2024.
Year TDS, current US$ per person Change
1970 0.5342 TDS, current US$ per person
1971 0.5053 TDS, current US$ per person -5.4%
1972 1.37 TDS, current US$ per person +170.6%
1973 4.78 TDS, current US$ per person +249.3%
1974 7.48 TDS, current US$ per person +56.6%
1975 6.92 TDS, current US$ per person -7.5%
1976 21.19 TDS, current US$ per person +206.2%
1977 13.24 TDS, current US$ per person -37.5%
1978 17.82 TDS, current US$ per person +34.6%
1979 22.87 TDS, current US$ per person +28.3%
1980 27.79 TDS, current US$ per person +21.5%
1981 20.62 TDS, current US$ per person -25.8%
1982 17.25 TDS, current US$ per person -16.3%
1983 23.05 TDS, current US$ per person +33.6%
1984 25.41 TDS, current US$ per person +10.2%
1985 31.44 TDS, current US$ per person +23.7%
1986 32.59 TDS, current US$ per person +3.7%
1987 23.55 TDS, current US$ per person -27.8%
1988 24.7 TDS, current US$ per person +4.9%
1989 26.12 TDS, current US$ per person +5.7%
1990 26.32 TDS, current US$ per person +0.8%
1991 24.31 TDS, current US$ per person -7.6%
1992 26.75 TDS, current US$ per person +10.0%
1993 23.64 TDS, current US$ per person -11.6%
1994 29.41 TDS, current US$ per person +24.4%
1995 26.02 TDS, current US$ per person -11.5%
1996 26.41 TDS, current US$ per person +1.5%
1997 26.14 TDS, current US$ per person -1.0%
1998 23.07 TDS, current US$ per person -11.8%
1999 25.86 TDS, current US$ per person +12.1%
2000 30.13 TDS, current US$ per person +16.5%
2001 25.75 TDS, current US$ per person -14.5%
2002 25.72 TDS, current US$ per person -0.1%
2003 28.92 TDS, current US$ per person +12.5%
2004 32.62 TDS, current US$ per person +12.8%
2005 30.84 TDS, current US$ per person -5.5%
2006 37.06 TDS, current US$ per person +20.2%
2007 36.64 TDS, current US$ per person -1.1%
2008 42.33 TDS, current US$ per person +15.5%
2009 44.24 TDS, current US$ per person +4.5%
2010 54.73 TDS, current US$ per person +23.7%
2011 61 TDS, current US$ per person +11.4%
2012 67.88 TDS, current US$ per person +11.3%
2013 74.92 TDS, current US$ per person +10.4%
2014 95.27 TDS, current US$ per person +27.2%
2015 95.94 TDS, current US$ per person +0.7%
2016 104.89 TDS, current US$ per person +9.3%
2017 116.87 TDS, current US$ per person +11.4%
2018 134.68 TDS, current US$ per person +15.2%
2019 128.54 TDS, current US$ per person -4.6%
2020 103.23 TDS, current US$ per person -19.7%
2021 65.1 TDS, current US$ per person -36.9%
2022 158.2 TDS, current US$ per person +143.0%
2023 161.43 TDS, current US$ per person +2.0%
2024 157.07 TDS, current US$ per person -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.67 TDS, current US$ per person 0.5053 TDS, current US$ per person 22.87 TDS, current US$ per person 10
1980s 25.25 TDS, current US$ per person 17.25 TDS, current US$ per person 32.59 TDS, current US$ per person 10
1990s 25.79 TDS, current US$ per person 23.07 TDS, current US$ per person 29.41 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2000s 33.43 TDS, current US$ per person 25.72 TDS, current US$ per person 44.24 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2010s 93.47 TDS, current US$ per person 54.73 TDS, current US$ per person 134.68 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2020s 129.01 TDS, current US$ per person 65.1 TDS, current US$ per person 161.43 TDS, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 40 Fiji 175.15 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  2. 41 Congo 165.09 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  3. 42 Morocco 159.28 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  4. 44 Guyana 147.06 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  5. 45 Moldova 141.84 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  6. 46 Russia 139.86 TDS, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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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 157.07 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 161.43 TDS, current US$ per person in 2023.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5053 TDS, current US$ per person in 1971.
How does Samoa rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Samoa ranks 43rd 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 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita
Unit
TDS, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,413 data points, 1970–2024
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.