Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Samoa
Samoa: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 9.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Samoa, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Samoa is 9.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Samoa peaked at 18.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2007.
That places Samoa 37th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.5% | — |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +111.8% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -47.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 9.8% | 18.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,590 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4301 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,526 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Samoa?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Samoa was 9.8% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2007.
- How does Samoa rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Samoa ranks 37th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).