Short-term debt in Samoa
Samoa: Short-term debt was 13.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Samoa, 1974–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Samoa is 13.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Samoa peaked at 32.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
Samoa ranks 79th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.4% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 12.7% | — |
| 1982 | 28.3% | +122.3% |
| 1983 | 15.3% | -45.8% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | -54.4% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -55.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +460.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +525.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +94.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 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 | 16.0% | +5509586.5% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +105.6% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -59.0% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 0.0% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 0.0% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 13.5% | 22.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 76 Uzbekistan 13.8% compare
- 77 Sao Tome and Principe 13.5% compare
- 78 Montenegro 13.5% compare
- 80 Peru 13.2% compare
- 81 Eswatini 13.0% compare
- 82 Russian Federation 11.3% compare
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,873 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 16,347 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Samoa?
- Short-term debt in Samoa was 13.5% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Samoa rank for short-term debt?
- Samoa ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.