External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Samoa
Samoa: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 111,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
111,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
52nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
149,538 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
922.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Samoa stood at 111,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Samoa peaked at 149,538 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 922.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Samoa ranks 52nd of 120 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.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Samoa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 947.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 922.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,548 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 1973 | 3,342 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.9% |
| 1974 | 4,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 5,624 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 7,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 10,245 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1978 | 12,955 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 16,335 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 18,873 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 19,331 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 20,656 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 20,742 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 22,269 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 22,529 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 22,840 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 25,231 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 25,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 25,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 32,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 40,076 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 41,613 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 49,619 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 54,625 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 56,554 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 54,221 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 49,036 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 50,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 51,744 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 48,652 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 47,359 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 51,849 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 58,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 61,740 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 59,175 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 57,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 65,685 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 72,652 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 79,999 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 105,684 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 120,981 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 140,263 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 145,685 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 147,459 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 144,024 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 137,834 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 149,538 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 146,026 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 140,143 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 142,416 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 141,936 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 122,895 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 111,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,394 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 922.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,335 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,299 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,873 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,145 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,554 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,394 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,359 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,999 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 105,684 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 149,538 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,566 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 111,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 142,416 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 49 Egypt 119,926 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 China 118,400 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Nicaragua 113,468 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Cambodia 100,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Gambia 97,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 South Africa 93,743 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Samoa
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- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -3.84 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -1,297 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Samoa?
- External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Samoa was 111,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 149,538 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 922.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Samoa rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
- Samoa ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, long-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.