Liberia vs Samoa: Total debt service
Liberia
9.1%
in 2024
Samoa
9.0%
in 2024
Liberia rank
84th
Samoa rank
85th
Total debt service over time
- Liberia
- Samoa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Samoa ahead.
Liberia ranks 84th and Samoa ranks 85th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 18.5% | 5.0% | Samoa |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 23.8% | 15.0% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 4.4% | 35.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 8.4% | 5.1% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 15.1% | 6.9% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Liberia or Samoa?
- Liberia, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Liberia and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Samoa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Samoa rank globally for total debt service?
- Liberia ranks 84th and Samoa ranks 85th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.