Multilateral debt service in Samoa
Samoa: Multilateral debt service was 37.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Samoa, 1974–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multilateral debt service in Samoa is 37.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Samoa peaked at 99.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1976.
That places Samoa 63rd out of 123 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.
Multilateral debt service in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.0% | — |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -37.1% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | +83.3% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | +143.8% |
| 1979 | 11.9% | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 13.0% | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 23.0% | +77.3% |
| 1982 | 22.6% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 24.4% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 28.4% | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 27.2% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 28.8% | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 51.4% | +78.6% |
| 1988 | 55.2% | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 56.2% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 66.7% | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 74.6% | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 67.3% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 70.5% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 75.5% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 91.0% | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 90.7% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 90.0% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 86.1% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 82.7% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 92.8% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 92.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.5% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 94.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 93.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.1% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 95.6% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 90.2% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 84.4% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.7% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 69.4% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 57.4% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 36.7% | -62.6% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 2.4% | 11.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 13.0% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.4% | 66.7% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 82.7% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 45.3% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 35.9% | 98.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More external debt data for Samoa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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 multilateral debt service in Samoa?
- Multilateral debt service in Samoa was 37.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1976.
- How does Samoa rank for multilateral debt service?
- Samoa ranks 63rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.