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

Samoa: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 3.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 146.6%
World rank
53rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
560.94 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
26
1975–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Samoa, 1975–2024

-20002004006001975199920241975: -100 % change on previous year1982: 135.8 % change on previous year1983: 12.6 % change on previous year1984: -33.4 % change on previous year1985: -40.4 % change on previous year1986: -100 % change on previous year1989: 527.4 % change on previous year1990: -100 % change on previous year1992: -100 % change on previous year1994: -100 % change on previous year1997: 560.9 % change on previous year1998: -100 % change on previous year2002: 114.2 % change on previous year2003: -100 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2014: 62.2 % change on previous year2015: -13.7 % change on previous year2016: -7.8 % change on previous year2017: 13.3 % change on previous year2018: -46.1 % change on previous year2019: 49.4 % change on previous year2020: 55.8 % change on previous year2021: 28.5 % change on previous year2022: 46.5 % change on previous year2023: -6.8 % change on previous year2024: 3.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Samoa recorded 3.19 % change on previous year for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in 2024.

The figure is up 146.6% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Samoa peaked at 560.94 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1975.

Samoa ranks 53rd of 121 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Samoa, 1975 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -100 % change on previous year
1982 135.76 % change on previous year -235.8%
1983 12.58 % change on previous year -90.7%
1984 -33.4 % change on previous year -365.5%
1985 -40.45 % change on previous year +21.1%
1986 -100 % change on previous year +147.2%
1989 527.45 % change on previous year -627.4%
1990 -100 % change on previous year -119.0%
1992 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1994 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1997 560.94 % change on previous year -660.9%
1998 -100 % change on previous year -117.8%
2002 114.19 % change on previous year -214.2%
2003 -100 % change on previous year -187.6%
2010 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2014 62.17 % change on previous year -162.2%
2015 -13.74 % change on previous year -122.1%
2016 -7.82 % change on previous year -43.1%
2017 13.32 % change on previous year -270.4%
2018 -46.06 % change on previous year -445.9%
2019 49.37 % change on previous year -207.2%
2020 55.77 % change on previous year +13.0%
2021 28.55 % change on previous year -48.8%
2022 46.49 % change on previous year +62.8%
2023 -6.84 % change on previous year -114.7%
2024 3.19 % change on previous year -146.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1980s 83.66 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 527.45 % change on previous year 6
1990s 32.19 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 560.94 % change on previous year 5
2000s 7.09 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 114.19 % change on previous year 2
2010s -6.11 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 62.17 % change on previous year 7
2020s 25.43 % change on previous year -6.84 % change on previous year 55.77 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 50 Dominican Republic 4.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Afghanistan 3.73 % change on previous year compare
  3. 52 Serbia 3.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Colombia 3.02 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Albania 2.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Dominica 2.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Samoa?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Samoa was 3.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 560.94 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Samoa rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
Samoa ranks 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,849 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.