12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 2.53 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Samoa stood at 2.53 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 6.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Samoa 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP | +293.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1018 units per US$ of GDP | +448.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2086 units per US$ of GDP | +104.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2216 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.22 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3029 units per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5395 units per US$ of GDP | +78.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9501 units per US$ of GDP | +76.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 3.14 units per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 2012 | 3.68 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 4.12 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 5.11 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 5.95 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 6.22 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 5 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 5.92 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 4.97 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 5.66 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 5.06 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 4.51 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 3.11 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 2.34 units per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2025 | 2.53 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.53 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP, 86.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.53 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP, 51.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +448.7% | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1018 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +293.3% | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1018 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8186 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2086 units per US$ of GDP | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 units per US$ of GDP | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | 6.22 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | 2.34 units per US$ of GDP | 5.66 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 2 Marshall Islands 16.27 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Bermuda 5.34 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Luxembourg 3.67 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Bahamas 1.55 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Seychelles 0.8192 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Hong Kong 0.765 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 2.53 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Samoa rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.