American Samoa vs Sierra Leone: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- American Samoa
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.19 million against 2.16 million in American Samoa, a difference of 36,770.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 213 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.43 million | 30.77 million | 25.34 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 883,284 | 160.60 million | 159.71 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 8.65 million | 6.99 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, American Samoa or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.19 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 Sierra Leone?
- 36,770, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Sierra Leone rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- American Samoa ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 213 groups.
- 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.