American Samoa vs Guam: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- American Samoa
- Guam
How they compare
Guam currently reports 2.31 million against 2.16 million in American Samoa, a difference of 148,200.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 181st and Guam ranks 179th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Guam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.43 million | 4.63 million | 803,270 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 883,284 | 56.33 million | 55.45 million | Guam |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 7.62 million | 5.96 million | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, American Samoa or Guam?
- Guam, at 2.31 million against 2.16 million in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between American Samoa and Guam?
- 148,200, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Guam rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- American Samoa ranks 181st and Guam ranks 179th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.