14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Samoa: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
167th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.103 units per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 2001–2025

00.0250.050.0750.12001201320252001: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.103 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.103 units per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

Samoa ranks 167th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP —
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2014 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP —
2015 0.103 units per US$ of GDP +224.5%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2018 0.008 units per US$ of GDP —
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2023 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP —
2024 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -64.7%
2025 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0388 units per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.103 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 164 Guam 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 165 Cape Verde 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 166 Madagascar 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 168 Fiji 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 169 Mali 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 170 Brunei 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.103 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Samoa rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Samoa ranks 167th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.