Liberia vs Samoa: Total debt service

Liberia
3.1%
in 2024
Samoa
3.2%
in 2024
Liberia rank
81st
Samoa rank
80th

Total debt service over time

  • Liberia
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 81st and Samoa ranks 80th of 122 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.9% 1.7% 3.2% Liberia
1980s 4.1% 5.3% 1.2% Samoa
1990s 2.5% 2.4% 0.2% Liberia
2000s 11.6% 1.6% 9.9% Liberia
2010s 0.6% 2.8% 2.2% Samoa
2020s 2.6% 3.3% 0.7% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Liberia or Samoa?
Samoa, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Liberia and Samoa?
0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Samoa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Samoa rank globally for total debt service?
Liberia ranks 81st and Samoa ranks 80th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.