23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Samoa
Samoa: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 3.95 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Samoa, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 3.95 billion for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Samoa peaked at 6.45 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 1991.
That places Samoa 96th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.00 million | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 3.00 million | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 9.00 million | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 8.00 million | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 16.00 million | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million | -62.5% |
| 1999 | 29.00 million | +383.3% |
| 2000 | 55.00 million | +89.7% |
| 2001 | 59.00 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 67.00 million | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 101.00 million | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 239.00 million | +136.6% |
| 2005 | 541.00 million | +126.4% |
| 2006 | 724.00 million | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 901.00 million | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 1.54 billion | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 2.08 billion | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 3.19 billion | +53.3% |
| 2012 | 3.89 billion | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 4.38 billion | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 5.37 billion | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 6.08 billion | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 6.45 billion | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5.77 billion | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 6.18 billion | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 5.59 billion | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 5.88 billion | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 5.05 billion | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 4.84 billion | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.89 billion | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 3.30 billion | -15.3% |
| 2025 | 3.95 billion | +19.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3.95 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3.95 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.90 billion, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total 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 | +383.3% | 6.00 million | 29.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.80 million | 1.00 million | 29.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 545.60 million | 55.00 million | 1.54 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.90 billion | 2.08 billion | 6.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 billion | 3.30 billion | 5.88 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Samoa?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Samoa was 3.95 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 1991.
- How does Samoa rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- Samoa ranks 96th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.