27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Samoa: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP was 18.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.72 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
3rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
25.72 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0861 units per US$ of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
31
1995–2025

27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1995–2025

01020301995201020251995: 0.165 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.256 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.102 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.104 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.1 units per US$ of GDP2001: 1.6 units per US$ of GDP2002: 2.1 units per US$ of GDP2003: 2.7 units per US$ of GDP2004: 3.1 units per US$ of GDP2005: 3.7 units per US$ of GDP2006: 5.3 units per US$ of GDP2007: 6.5 units per US$ of GDP2008: 7.8 units per US$ of GDP2009: 12.1 units per US$ of GDP2010: 10.9 units per US$ of GDP2011: 10.7 units per US$ of GDP2012: 12.3 units per US$ of GDP2013: 13.3 units per US$ of GDP2014: 14 units per US$ of GDP2015: 15.5 units per US$ of GDP2016: 18.2 units per US$ of GDP2017: 20.1 units per US$ of GDP2018: 21.6 units per US$ of GDP2019: 22 units per US$ of GDP2020: 25.7 units per US$ of GDP2021: 24.7 units per US$ of GDP2022: 24 units per US$ of GDP2023: 21 units per US$ of GDP2024: 19.2 units per US$ of GDP2025: 18.7 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in Samoa stood at 18.72 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 25.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP, in 1999.

Samoa ranks 3rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1995 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1995 0.1645 units per US$ of GDP
1996 0.2561 units per US$ of GDP +55.6%
1997 0.1016 units per US$ of GDP -60.3%
1998 0.1039 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
1999 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
2000 0.1004 units per US$ of GDP +16.6%
2001 1.58 units per US$ of GDP +1470.2%
2002 2.13 units per US$ of GDP +35.2%
2003 2.72 units per US$ of GDP +27.4%
2004 3.08 units per US$ of GDP +13.3%
2005 3.71 units per US$ of GDP +20.7%
2006 5.28 units per US$ of GDP +42.2%
2007 6.54 units per US$ of GDP +23.8%
2008 7.79 units per US$ of GDP +19.1%
2009 12.05 units per US$ of GDP +54.7%
2010 10.94 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2011 10.68 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2012 12.26 units per US$ of GDP +14.8%
2013 13.34 units per US$ of GDP +8.7%
2014 14.02 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%
2015 15.51 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
2016 18.18 units per US$ of GDP +17.2%
2017 20.13 units per US$ of GDP +10.8%
2018 21.64 units per US$ of GDP +7.5%
2019 21.98 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2020 25.72 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
2021 24.69 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2022 23.99 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2023 20.96 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
2024 19.16 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2025 18.72 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 18.72 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP, 254.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 18.72 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1316 units per US$ of GDP, 142.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, 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
2001 +1470.2% 0.1004 units per US$ of GDP 1.58 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1425 units per US$ of GDP 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP 0.2561 units per US$ of GDP 5
2000s 4.5 units per US$ of GDP 0.1004 units per US$ of GDP 12.05 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 15.87 units per US$ of GDP 10.68 units per US$ of GDP 21.98 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 22.21 units per US$ of GDP 18.72 units per US$ of GDP 25.72 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 1 Cayman Islands 137.43 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 2 Marshall Islands 69.23 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 4 Bermuda 10.35 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 8.9 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 6 Curacao 6.93 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 18.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 25.72 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0861 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
How does Samoa rank for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp?
Samoa ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, 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, 6,143 data points, 1995–2025
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27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.