External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Samoa

Samoa: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was -12.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
113th
of 121 countries
All-time high
115.92 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-13.42 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Samoa, 1971–2024

050100197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Samoa recorded -12.33 % change on previous year for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 1,112.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 115.92 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -13.42 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Samoa 113th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Samoa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -2.68 % change on previous year
1972 67.81 % change on previous year -2625.8%
1973 115.92 % change on previous year +71.0%
1974 43.81 % change on previous year -62.2%
1975 17.03 % change on previous year -61.1%
1976 28.35 % change on previous year +66.5%
1977 41.92 % change on previous year +47.8%
1978 26.45 % change on previous year -36.9%
1979 26.09 % change on previous year -1.4%
1980 15.54 % change on previous year -40.4%
1981 2.43 % change on previous year -84.4%
1982 6.85 % change on previous year +182.2%
1983 0.4186 % change on previous year -93.9%
1984 7.36 % change on previous year +1658.6%
1985 1.17 % change on previous year -84.1%
1986 1.38 % change on previous year +18.1%
1987 10.47 % change on previous year +658.0%
1988 -0.4038 % change on previous year -103.9%
1989 1.06 % change on previous year -361.8%
1990 26.58 % change on previous year +2415.0%
1991 24.67 % change on previous year -7.2%
1992 3.83 % change on previous year -84.5%
1993 19.24 % change on previous year +401.9%
1994 10.09 % change on previous year -47.6%
1995 3.53 % change on previous year -65.0%
1996 -4.13 % change on previous year -216.9%
1997 -9.56 % change on previous year +131.8%
1998 3.71 % change on previous year -138.8%
1999 1.75 % change on previous year -52.8%
2000 -5.98 % change on previous year -441.4%
2001 -2.66 % change on previous year -55.5%
2002 9.48 % change on previous year -456.9%
2003 13.75 % change on previous year +45.1%
2004 4.68 % change on previous year -66.0%
2005 -4.15 % change on previous year -188.8%
2006 -2.24 % change on previous year -46.2%
2007 13.54 % change on previous year -705.7%
2008 10.61 % change on previous year -21.7%
2009 10.11 % change on previous year -4.7%
2010 32.11 % change on previous year +217.5%
2011 14.47 % change on previous year -54.9%
2012 15.94 % change on previous year +10.1%
2013 3.87 % change on previous year -75.7%
2014 1.22 % change on previous year -68.5%
2015 -2.33 % change on previous year -291.3%
2016 -4.3 % change on previous year +84.5%
2017 6.57 % change on previous year -253.0%
2018 -2.35 % change on previous year -135.7%
2019 -4.03 % change on previous year +71.5%
2020 1.62 % change on previous year -140.3%
2021 -0.3372 % change on previous year -120.8%
2022 -13.42 % change on previous year +3878.5%
2023 -9.67 % change on previous year -28.0%
2024 -12.33 % change on previous year +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.52 % change on previous year -2.68 % change on previous year 115.92 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.63 % change on previous year -0.4038 % change on previous year 15.54 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.97 % change on previous year -9.56 % change on previous year 26.58 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.71 % change on previous year -5.98 % change on previous year 13.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.12 % change on previous year -4.3 % change on previous year 32.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.83 % change on previous year -13.42 % change on previous year 1.62 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 110 Congo -10.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 111 Algeria -11.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 112 Ghana -12.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 114 Tonga -14.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 115 Iraq -15.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 116 Azerbaijan -17.38 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Samoa?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Samoa was -12.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 115.92 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -13.42 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Samoa rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Samoa ranks 113th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,112.8%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,292 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.