French Polynesia vs Samoa: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1.72 million against 929,495 in Samoa, a difference of 791,005.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.9 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Samoa ranks 185th of 213 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.65 million | 196,367 | 28.45 million | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 43.71 million | 11.72 million | 31.99 million | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 16.81 million | 658,081 | 16.15 million | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 1.72 million against 929,495 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 791,005, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Samoa ranks 185th 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.