04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Samoa

Samoa: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 20.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.00 million
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
108th
of 132 countries
All-time high
35.00 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Samoa, 2004–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2004201320232004: 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

Samoa recorded 20.00 million for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in 2023.

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

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Samoa peaked at 35.00 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Samoa ranks 108th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Samoa, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
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 487.50 million, 4% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 20.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.26 billion, 2% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans 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
2000s 666,667 0 2.00 million 3
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. 105 East Timor 27.00 million compare
  2. 106 Afghanistan 24.00 million compare
  3. 106 Eswatini 24.00 million compare
  4. 108 Suriname 20.00 million compare
  5. 110 Djibouti 18.00 million compare
  6. 111 Seychelles 11.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Samoa?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Samoa was 20.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 35.00 million in 2017.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Samoa rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Samoa ranks 108th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans 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 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.