23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Samoa: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP was 3.06 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.06 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
6th
of 205 countries
All-time high
7.64 units per US$ of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
0.0075 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1990–2025

024681990200720251990: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.114 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.212 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.222 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.238 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.303 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.586 units per US$ of GDP2005: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP2006: 1.4 units per US$ of GDP2007: 1.6 units per US$ of GDP2008: 1.9 units per US$ of GDP2009: 2.5 units per US$ of GDP2010: 3.1 units per US$ of GDP2011: 4.3 units per US$ of GDP2012: 5 units per US$ of GDP2013: 5.5 units per US$ of GDP2014: 6.7 units per US$ of GDP2015: 7.4 units per US$ of GDP2016: 7.6 units per US$ of GDP2017: 6.5 units per US$ of GDP2018: 7 units per US$ of GDP2019: 6.1 units per US$ of GDP2020: 6.8 units per US$ of GDP2021: 5.9 units per US$ of GDP2022: 5.4 units per US$ of GDP2023: 3.7 units per US$ of GDP2024: 2.8 units per US$ of GDP2025: 3.1 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Samoa is 3.06 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 7.64 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP, in 1993.

That places Samoa 6th 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.

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.008 units per US$ of GDP -49.9%
1992 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP +184.8%
1993 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP -66.9%
1994 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP +80.6%
1995 0.04 units per US$ of GDP +195.0%
1996 0.032 units per US$ of GDP -20.0%
1997 0.056 units per US$ of GDP +75.1%
1998 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP -60.3%
1999 0.1135 units per US$ of GDP +410.0%
2000 0.2125 units per US$ of GDP +87.1%
2001 0.2216 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2002 0.2378 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
2003 0.3029 units per US$ of GDP +27.4%
2004 0.5861 units per US$ of GDP +93.5%
2005 1.13 units per US$ of GDP +93.6%
2006 1.45 units per US$ of GDP +27.6%
2007 1.57 units per US$ of GDP +8.5%
2008 1.92 units per US$ of GDP +22.0%
2009 2.45 units per US$ of GDP +28.0%
2010 3.06 units per US$ of GDP +24.6%
2011 4.28 units per US$ of GDP +40.1%
2012 5.03 units per US$ of GDP +17.5%
2013 5.49 units per US$ of GDP +9.2%
2014 6.74 units per US$ of GDP +22.7%
2015 7.38 units per US$ of GDP +9.6%
2016 7.64 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
2017 6.53 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2018 7.03 units per US$ of GDP +7.7%
2019 6.12 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2020 6.77 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
2021 5.87 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2022 5.44 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2023 3.72 units per US$ of GDP -31.6%
2024 2.8 units per US$ of GDP -24.7%
2025 3.06 units per US$ of GDP +9.3%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 3.06 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0753 units per US$ of GDP, 40.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 3.06 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1233 units per US$ of GDP, 24.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +410.0% 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP 0.1135 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP 0.1135 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 1.01 units per US$ of GDP 0.2125 units per US$ of GDP 2.45 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 5.93 units per US$ of GDP 3.06 units per US$ of GDP 7.64 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 4.61 units per US$ of GDP 2.8 units per US$ of GDP 6.77 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 3 Bermuda 11.75 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 4 Luxembourg 8.71 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 5 Liberia 5.68 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 7 Curacao 2.5 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 8 Bahamas 2.12 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 9 Isle of Man 1.64 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 3.06 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 7.64 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
How does Samoa rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp?
Samoa ranks 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, 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
205 places, 6,849 data points, 1990–2025
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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.