02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Samoa

Samoa: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 3.80 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.80 billion
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
95th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.74 billion
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Samoa, 1995–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995201020251995: 2.0M1996: 01997: 2.0M1998: 1.0M1999: 1.0M2000: 2.0M2001: 33.0M2002: 39.0M2003: 71.0M2004: 235.0M2005: 467.0M2006: 624.0M2007: 830.0M2008: 1.1B2009: 1.3B2010: 1.8B2011: 2.9B2012: 3.8B2013: 3.7B2014: 4.1B2015: 4.4B2016: 5.4B2017: 5.1B2018: 5.7B2019: 4.8B2020: 5.1B2021: 4.6B2022: 4.5B2023: 3.8B2024: 3.5B2025: 3.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 3.80 billion for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in 2025.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Samoa peaked at 5.74 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Samoa ranks 95th of 209 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.

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Samoa, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 2.00 million —
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 2.00 million —
1998 1.00 million -50.0%
1999 1.00 million +0.0%
2000 2.00 million +100.0%
2001 33.00 million +1550.0%
2002 39.00 million +18.2%
2003 71.00 million +82.1%
2004 235.00 million +231.0%
2005 467.00 million +98.7%
2006 624.00 million +33.6%
2007 830.00 million +33.0%
2008 1.11 billion +33.4%
2009 1.25 billion +13.3%
2010 1.78 billion +42.3%
2011 2.88 billion +61.6%
2012 3.82 billion +32.6%
2013 3.74 billion -2.3%
2014 4.09 billion +9.5%
2015 4.41 billion +8.0%
2016 5.39 billion +22.0%
2017 5.05 billion -6.1%
2018 5.74 billion +13.6%
2019 4.81 billion -16.2%
2020 5.07 billion +5.3%
2021 4.64 billion -8.5%
2022 4.47 billion -3.6%
2023 3.79 billion -15.3%
2024 3.46 billion -8.6%
2025 3.80 billion +9.8%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 3.80 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.70 billion, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 3.80 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.86 billion, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +1550.0% 2.00 million 33.00 million
2004 +231.0% 71.00 million 235.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.20 million 0 2.00 million 5
2000s 466.20 million 2.00 million 1.25 billion 10
2010s 4.17 billion 1.78 billion 5.74 billion 10
2020s 4.21 billion 3.46 billion 5.07 billion 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 92 Croatia 4.13 billion compare
  2. 93 Mongolia 3.91 billion compare
  3. 94 Congo 3.84 billion compare
  4. 96 Barbados 3.58 billion compare
  5. 97 New Caledonia 3.40 billion compare
  6. 98 Ukraine 3.32 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Samoa?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Samoa was 3.80 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 5.74 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Samoa rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Samoa ranks 95th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.