PPG, official creditors in Samoa
Samoa: PPG, official creditors was -29.61 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Samoa stood at -29.61 million NFL, US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Samoa peaked at 71.61 million NFL, US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -29.62 million NFL, US$, in 2023.
That places Samoa 97th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Samoa, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.40 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1973 | 318,608 NFL, US$ | -86.7% |
| 1974 | 258,068 NFL, US$ | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 4.38 million NFL, US$ | +1598.1% |
| 1976 | 5.16 million NFL, US$ | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 5.66 million NFL, US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 7.41 million NFL, US$ | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 11.63 million NFL, US$ | +57.1% |
| 1980 | 10.04 million NFL, US$ | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 4.82 million NFL, US$ | -51.9% |
| 1982 | 6.22 million NFL, US$ | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 3.55 million NFL, US$ | -43.0% |
| 1984 | 5.36 million NFL, US$ | +51.0% |
| 1985 | -100,743 NFL, US$ | -101.9% |
| 1986 | -340,296 NFL, US$ | +237.8% |
| 1987 | 3.74 million NFL, US$ | -1197.7% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million NFL, US$ | -54.2% |
| 1989 | 2.09 million NFL, US$ | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 12.10 million NFL, US$ | +478.9% |
| 1991 | 21.15 million NFL, US$ | +74.8% |
| 1992 | 9.35 million NFL, US$ | -55.8% |
| 1993 | 21.50 million NFL, US$ | +129.9% |
| 1994 | 6.63 million NFL, US$ | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 3.79 million NFL, US$ | -42.8% |
| 1996 | -1.04 million NFL, US$ | -127.3% |
| 1997 | -1.33 million NFL, US$ | +28.5% |
| 1998 | -7,065 NFL, US$ | -99.5% |
| 1999 | -3.30 million NFL, US$ | +46558.6% |
| 2000 | 2.46 million NFL, US$ | -174.6% |
| 2001 | -198,424 NFL, US$ | -108.1% |
| 2002 | -744,160 NFL, US$ | +275.0% |
| 2003 | 822,285 NFL, US$ | -210.5% |
| 2004 | 679,372 NFL, US$ | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 6.11 million NFL, US$ | +798.8% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million NFL, US$ | -60.7% |
| 2007 | 12.57 million NFL, US$ | +424.5% |
| 2008 | 19.58 million NFL, US$ | +55.7% |
| 2009 | 19.20 million NFL, US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 71.61 million NFL, US$ | +272.9% |
| 2011 | 39.81 million NFL, US$ | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 55.73 million NFL, US$ | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 16.23 million NFL, US$ | -70.9% |
| 2014 | 23.14 million NFL, US$ | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 9.54 million NFL, US$ | -58.8% |
| 2016 | -1.32 million NFL, US$ | -113.8% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million NFL, US$ | -310.7% |
| 2018 | 69,205 NFL, US$ | -97.5% |
| 2019 | -12.02 million NFL, US$ | -17471.5% |
| 2020 | -14.93 million NFL, US$ | +24.2% |
| 2021 | -11.30 million NFL, US$ | -24.3% |
| 2022 | -25.52 million NFL, US$ | +125.8% |
| 2023 | -29.62 million NFL, US$ | +16.1% |
| 2024 | -29.61 million NFL, US$ | -0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -29.61 million NFL, US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.87 million NFL, US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's -29.61 million NFL, US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.11 million NFL, US$. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -46558.6% | -7,065 NFL, US$ | -3.30 million NFL, US$ |
| 2019 | -17471.5% | 69,205 NFL, US$ | -12.02 million NFL, US$ |
| 1975 | +1598.1% | 258,068 NFL, US$ | 4.38 million NFL, US$ |
| 1987 | +1197.7% | -340,296 NFL, US$ | 3.74 million NFL, US$ |
| 2005 | +798.8% | 679,372 NFL, US$ | 6.11 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.65 million NFL, US$ | 258,068 NFL, US$ | 11.63 million NFL, US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.71 million NFL, US$ | -340,296 NFL, US$ | 10.04 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.88 million NFL, US$ | -3.30 million NFL, US$ | 21.50 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 million NFL, US$ | -744,160 NFL, US$ | 19.58 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.56 million NFL, US$ | -12.02 million NFL, US$ | 71.61 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.20 million NFL, US$ | -29.62 million NFL, US$ | -11.30 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 ppg, official creditors in Samoa?
- Ppg, official creditors in Samoa was -29.61 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.61 million NFL, US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.62 million NFL, US$ in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Samoa ranks 97th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 228.0%. 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, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. 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.