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Total debt service in Samoa

Samoa: Total debt service was 9.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.0%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
85th
of 120 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 1986
All-time low
3.7%
in 2007
Years of data
44
1977–2024

Total debt service in Samoa, 1977–2024

01020301977200020241977: 17.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1978: 27.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 18.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 20.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 25.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 18.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 19.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 21 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 27.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 32.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 25.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 18.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 13.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 10.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 10.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 9.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 8.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 6.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 5.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 5.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 5.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 5.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 4.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 5.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 6.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 8.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 9.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 10.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 11.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 10.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 19.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 16.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 20.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 10.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 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, total debt service in Samoa stood at 9.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Samoa peaked at 32.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2007.

That places Samoa 85th out of 120 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.

Total debt service in Samoa, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1977 17.5% —
1978 27.3% +55.6%
1979 18.5% -32.1%
1980 20.7% +11.6%
1981 25.6% +23.9%
1982 18.3% -28.4%
1983 19.4% +5.6%
1984 21.0% +8.6%
1985 27.9% +32.7%
1986 32.3% +15.7%
1987 25.2% -22.1%
1988 18.9% -24.8%
1989 13.9% -26.6%
1990 10.6% -23.6%
1991 10.7% +1.2%
1992 9.9% -8.2%
1993 8.7% -11.6%
1994 10.1% +15.5%
1995 6.6% -34.8%
1996 5.8% -12.3%
1997 5.4% -5.7%
1998 4.6% -14.6%
1999 5.7% +23.8%
2004 5.5% -4.2%
2005 3.9% -28.2%
2006 4.6% +15.4%
2007 3.7% -18.8%
2008 4.2% +12.6%
2009 4.7% +12.7%
2010 5.0% +7.2%
2011 5.6% +10.4%
2012 5.8% +4.9%
2013 6.3% +7.4%
2014 8.3% +32.8%
2015 9.8% +17.8%
2016 10.3% +5.5%
2017 11.0% +6.2%
2018 11.7% +6.9%
2019 10.5% -10.3%
2020 19.5% +85.5%
2021 16.3% -16.2%
2022 20.5% +25.5%
2023 10.4% -49.5%
2024 9.0% -12.7%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 9.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 9.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.3%, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.1% 17.5% 27.3% 3
1980s 22.3% 13.9% 32.3% 10
1990s 7.8% 4.6% 10.7% 10
2000s 4.4% 3.7% 5.5% 6
2010s 8.4% 5.0% 11.7% 10
2020s 15.1% 9.0% 20.5% 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 82 Maldives 9.2% compare
  2. 83 Armenia 9.2% compare
  3. 84 Liberia 9.1% compare
  4. 86 Tajikistan 8.8% compare
  5. 87 China 8.6% compare
  6. 88 Mauritius 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Samoa?
Total debt service in Samoa was 9.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 1986.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2007.
How does Samoa rank for total debt service?
Samoa ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% 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
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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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.