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
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Samoa, 1995–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1550.0% | 2.00 million | 33.00 million |
| 2004 | +231.0% | 71.00 million | 235.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
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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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.