Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Samoa
Samoa: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 7.43 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Samoa, 2013–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Samoa is 7.43 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Samoa peaked at 14.40 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2013.
Samoa ranks 81st of 139 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Samoa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 10.21 million US dollar | — |
| 2016 | 8.93 million US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 7.40 million US dollar | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 7.35 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.43 million US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 8.89 million US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 14.40 million US dollar | +62.0% |
| 2022 | 5.71 million US dollar | -60.4% |
| 2023 | 5.99 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 6.74 million US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 7.43 million US dollar | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.05 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 10.21 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.19 million US dollar | 5.71 million US dollar | 14.40 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 78 Mexico 8.42 million US dollar compare
- 79 Saint Lucia 7.46 million US dollar compare
- 80 Dominica 7.44 million US dollar compare
- 82 Uzbekistan 4.84 million US dollar compare
- 83 Cape Verde 4.67 million US dollar compare
- 84 Barbados 4.51 million US dollar
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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Samoa?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Samoa was 7.43 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.40 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Samoa ranks 81st out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.