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

Samoa: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 0.0291 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.0291 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
41st
of 122 countries
All-time high
0.0549 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.0013 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
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 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa stood at 0.0291 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Samoa peaked at 0.0549 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

That places Samoa 41st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0156 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0013 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0392 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0373 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0237 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0549 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0245 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0153 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0354 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0151 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0121 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0211 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0229 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0155 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0318 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0284 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0162 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0383 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 38 Lesotho 0.0323 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 39 Paraguay 0.0322 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 40 Pakistan 0.0302 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 42 Grenada 0.0281 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.028 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 44 Saint Lucia 0.0276 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 0.0291 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 0.0549 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Samoa rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Samoa ranks 41st 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 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,246 data points, 1970–2024
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.