Total debt service in Samoa
Samoa: Total debt service was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 3.2% for total debt service in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Samoa peaked at 7.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.
Samoa ranks 79th of 121 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.
Total debt service in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -19.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +135.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +168.7% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +252.3% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | +40.9% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +47.0% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +112.8% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 3.2% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 5 |
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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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8511 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,998 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 13,913 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Samoa?
- Total debt service in Samoa was 3.2% 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 7.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- How does Samoa rank for total debt service?
- Samoa ranks 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.