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

Latest (2030)
-2.11
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.29
in 2024
All-time low
-13.17
in 1993
Years of data
38
1993–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Samoa, 1993–2030

-15-10-505101993201120301993: -13.21994: -9.51995: -5.81996: 1.21997: 1.91998: 1.61999: 0.2742000: -0.6162001: -22002: -1.82003: -0.5122004: -0.7432005: 0.2312006: -0.4442007: 0.5462008: -0.3562009: -32010: -5.52011: -5.22012: -7.42013: -3.82014: -5.42015: -3.82016: -0.3462017: -22018: 0.0572019: 1.52020: 5.42021: 1.72022: 52023: 2.72024: 9.32025: 52026: -0.0772027: -1.52028: -1.92029: -22030: -2.1

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

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Samoa, 1993 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 92 Yemen -2.07 compare
  2. 93 Russian Federation -2.09 compare
  3. 94 Guinea -2.1 compare
  4. 96 Georgia -2.11 compare
  5. 97 Costa Rica -2.12 compare
  6. 98 Uruguay -2.15 compare

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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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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October