Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic) in Samoa
Samoa: Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic) was 294.38 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Samoa, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Samoa is 294.38 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 1,248.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Samoa peaked at 294.38 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, -42.42 million, in 2008.
Samoa ranks 42nd of 66 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.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -38.39 million | — |
| 2008 | -42.42 million | +10.5% |
| 2009 | -41.60 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | -18.85 million | -54.7% |
| 2011 | -9.72 million | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 16.17 million | -266.3% |
| 2013 | -3.84 million | -123.8% |
| 2014 | 12.01 million | -412.6% |
| 2015 | 21.82 million | +81.7% |
| 2016 | 35.62 million | +63.2% |
| 2017 | 40.81 million | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 51.50 million | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 74.39 million | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 91.51 million | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 136.26 million | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 180.04 million | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 205.65 million | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 253.35 million | +23.2% |
| 2025 | 294.38 million | +16.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 294.38 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 billion, 24% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 294.38 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.08 billion, 10% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic) in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +412.6% | -3.84 million | 12.01 million |
| 2012 | +266.3% | -9.72 million | 16.17 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -40.81 million | -42.42 million | -38.39 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.99 million | -18.85 million | 74.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.53 million | 91.51 million | 294.38 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More external debt data for Samoa
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -1,297 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 56.42 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 241.82 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 258.52 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 82.85 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Samoa?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Samoa was 294.38 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 294.38 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.42 million in 2008.
- How does Samoa rank for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs)?
- Samoa ranks 42nd out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,248.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.