PPG, commercial banks in Samoa

Samoa: PPG, commercial banks was -7,000 NFL, current US$ in 1985. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1985)
-7,000 NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 58.8%
World rank
38th
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.51 million NFL, current US$
in 1978
All-time low
-1.27 million NFL, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
13
1973–1985

PPG, commercial banks in Samoa, 1973–1985

-1.0M01.0M2.0M1973197919851973: 170.0k NFL, current US$1974: 184.0k NFL, current US$1975: 152.0k NFL, current US$1976: 1.3M NFL, current US$1977: -343.0k NFL, current US$1978: 1.5M NFL, current US$1979: -485.0k NFL, current US$1980: -600.0k NFL, current US$1981: -274.0k NFL, current US$1982: -271.0k NFL, current US$1983: -1.3M NFL, current US$1984: -17.0k NFL, current US$1985: -7.0k NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 1985, ppg, commercial banks in Samoa stood at -7,000 NFL, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.8% on the previous year and down 104.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in Samoa peaked at 1.51 million NFL, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.27 million NFL, current US$, in 1983.

Samoa ranks 38th of 116 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.

PPG, commercial banks in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) in Samoa, 1973 to 1985.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1973 170,000 NFL, current US$ —
1974 184,000 NFL, current US$ +8.2%
1975 152,000 NFL, current US$ -17.4%
1976 1.34 million NFL, current US$ +783.6%
1977 -343,000 NFL, current US$ -125.5%
1978 1.51 million NFL, current US$ -541.4%
1979 -485,000 NFL, current US$ -132.0%
1980 -600,000 NFL, current US$ +23.7%
1981 -274,000 NFL, current US$ -54.3%
1982 -271,000 NFL, current US$ -1.1%
1983 -1.27 million NFL, current US$ +369.0%
1984 -17,000 NFL, current US$ -98.7%
1985 -7,000 NFL, current US$ -58.8%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's -7,000 NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.15 million NFL, current US$, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's -7,000 NFL, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.73 million NFL, current US$, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, commercial banks 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.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +783.6% 152,000 NFL, current US$ 1.34 million NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 362,143 NFL, current US$ -485,000 NFL, current US$ 1.51 million NFL, current US$ 7
1980s -406,667 NFL, current US$ -1.27 million NFL, current US$ -7,000 NFL, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 37 Chad -3,000 NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 39 Fiji -16,000 NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 40 Somalia -30,000 NFL, current US$
  4. 41 Vanuatu -112,000 NFL, current US$

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, commercial banks in Samoa?
Ppg, commercial banks in Samoa was -7,000 NFL, current US$ in 1985, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 million NFL, current US$ in 1978.
What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -1.27 million NFL, current US$ in 1983.
How does Samoa rank for ppg, commercial banks?
Samoa ranks 38th out of 116 countries with data for 1985.
Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 104.6%. 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 PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 4,660 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.