03_Official bilateral loans, total in Samoa

Samoa: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 20.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.00 million
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
131st
of 162 countries
All-time high
35.00 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
23
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Samoa, 1996–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1996200920231996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02009: 2.0M2010: 8.0M2011: 21.0M2012: 28.0M2013: 27.0M2014: 25.0M2015: 27.0M2016: 28.0M2017: 35.0M2018: 34.0M2019: 33.0M2020: 34.0M2022: 23.0M2023: 20.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 03_official bilateral loans, total in Samoa is 20.00 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Samoa peaked at 35.00 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Samoa ranks 131st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Samoa, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2009 2.00 million —
2010 8.00 million +300.0%
2011 21.00 million +162.5%
2012 28.00 million +33.3%
2013 27.00 million -3.6%
2014 25.00 million -7.4%
2015 27.00 million +8.0%
2016 28.00 million +3.7%
2017 35.00 million +25.0%
2018 34.00 million -2.9%
2019 33.00 million -2.9%
2020 34.00 million +3.0%
2022 23.00 million -32.4%
2023 20.00 million -13.0%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 20.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 3% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 20.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 644.00 million, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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
2010 +300.0% 2.00 million 8.00 million
2011 +162.5% 8.00 million 21.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 333,333 0 2.00 million 6
2010s 26.60 million 8.00 million 35.00 million 10
2020s 25.67 million 20.00 million 34.00 million 3

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 128 Afghanistan 24.00 million compare
  2. 128 Eswatini 24.00 million compare
  3. 130 Solomon Islands 22.00 million compare
  4. 131 Suriname 20.00 million compare
  5. 133 Djibouti 18.00 million compare
  6. 134 Haiti 15.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Samoa?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Samoa was 20.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 35.00 million in 2017.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Samoa rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Samoa ranks 131st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.