14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Samoa

Samoa: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 929,495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
929,495
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
185th
of 215 countries
All-time high
84.89 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Samoa, 2001–2025

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2001201320252001: 1.8M2002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 25.3M2015: 84.9M2016: 02017: 02018: 7.0M2019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 2.2M2024: 859.0k2025: 929.5k

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Samoa stood at 929,495.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Samoa peaked at 84.89 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Samoa 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Samoa, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 1.77 million —
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 25.29 million —
2015 84.89 million +235.7%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0 —
2018 7.00 million —
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 2.16 million —
2024 858,990 -60.2%
2025 929,495 +8.2%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 929,495 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 billion, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 929,495 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 196,367 0 1.77 million 9
2010s 11.72 million 0 84.89 million 10
2020s 658,081 0 2.16 million 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 182 Mauritania 1.84 million compare
  2. 183 French Polynesia 1.72 million compare
  3. 184 Cuba 1.59 million compare
  4. 186 Yemen 622,339 compare
  5. 187 Niger 587,214 compare
  6. 188 Haiti 248,056 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Samoa?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Samoa was 929,495 in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 84.89 million in 2015.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Samoa rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Samoa ranks 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.