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Short-term debt in Samoa

Samoa: Short-term debt was 16.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.9%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
48th
of 119 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2024

Short-term debt in Samoa, 1980–2024

0102030401980200220241980: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 2.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 4.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 1.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 0.021 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 0.12 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 0.015 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 0.162 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 0.003 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 0.019 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 0.005 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 8.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 13.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 12.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 10.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 10.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 5.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 7.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 30 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 44.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 37.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 17.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 16.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Samoa stood at 16.9%.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Samoa peaked at 44.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.

That places Samoa 48th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Samoa, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1980 0.0% —
1981 2.3% —
1982 4.5% +99.0%
1983 4.1% -9.0%
1984 2.7% -34.0%
1985 1.6% -40.3%
1986 0.0% -100.0%
1987 0.0% —
1988 0.0% —
1989 0.1% +483.6%
1990 0.0% -100.0%
1991 0.0% —
1992 0.0% -100.0%
1993 0.2% —
1994 0.0% -100.0%
1995 0.0% —
1996 0.0% —
1997 0.0% +524.4%
1998 0.0% -100.0%
1999 0.0% —
2004 0.0% —
2005 0.0% —
2006 0.0% —
2007 0.0% —
2008 0.0% —
2009 0.0% —
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2011 0.0% —
2012 0.0% —
2013 8.3% +5087896.8%
2014 13.7% +65.5%
2015 12.1% -12.1%
2016 10.4% -14.0%
2017 10.6% +2.2%
2018 5.3% -50.0%
2019 7.1% +33.2%
2020 30.0% +324.9%
2021 44.2% +47.2%
2022 37.2% -15.8%
2023 17.6% -52.8%
2024 16.9% -3.7%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 16.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 16.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.5%, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Short-term debt 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
2013 +5087896.8% 0.0% 8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.5% 0.0% 4.5% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2010s 6.7% 0.0% 13.7% 10
2020s 29.2% 16.9% 44.2% 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 45 Honduras 17.7% compare
  2. 46 Armenia 17.7% compare
  3. 47 Philippines 17.0% compare
  4. 49 India 16.0% compare
  5. 50 Togo 16.0% compare
  6. 51 Nicaragua 15.8% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Samoa?
Short-term debt in Samoa was 16.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
How does Samoa rank for short-term debt?
Samoa ranks 48th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.