Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Samoa
Samoa: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.11 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Samoa, 1993–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Samoa is -2.11, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Samoa peaked at 9.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -13.17, in 1993.
Samoa ranks 95th of 195 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -13.17 | — |
| 1994 | -9.51 | -27.8% |
| 1995 | -5.82 | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | -120.8% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 1.64 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2737 | -83.3% |
| 2000 | -0.6159 | -325.0% |
| 2001 | -1.96 | +217.8% |
| 2002 | -1.77 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | -0.5118 | -71.1% |
| 2004 | -0.743 | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 0.231 | -131.1% |
| 2006 | -0.444 | -292.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5458 | -222.9% |
| 2008 | -0.3557 | -165.2% |
| 2009 | -2.98 | +738.4% |
| 2010 | -5.49 | +84.0% |
| 2011 | -5.25 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | -7.43 | +41.5% |
| 2013 | -3.82 | -48.6% |
| 2014 | -5.38 | +40.9% |
| 2015 | -3.79 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | -0.3463 | -90.9% |
| 2017 | -1.98 | +470.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0569 | -102.9% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | +2548.8% |
| 2020 | 5.41 | +258.8% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | -68.3% |
| 2022 | 5.03 | +193.6% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -46.3% |
| 2024 | 9.29 | +243.9% |
| 2025 | 5 | -46.2% |
| 2026 | -0.0766 | -101.5% |
| 2027 | -1.46 | +1805.1% |
| 2028 | -1.87 | +28.4% |
| 2029 | -2.03 | +8.1% |
| 2030 | -2.11 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.35 | -13.17 | 1.92 | 7 |
| 2000s | -0.8603 | -2.98 | 0.5458 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.19 | -7.43 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 | -2.03 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.11 | -2.11 | -2.11 | 1 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Samoa?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Samoa was -2.11 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 in 2024.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.17 in 1993.
- How does Samoa rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Samoa ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.0%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October