Financial soundness indicators in Samoa

Samoa: Financial soundness indicators was 3.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
36th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2024
All-time low
1.7%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Samoa, 2016–2024

01232016202020242016: 2 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 2.4 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 3 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Samoa stood at 3.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Samoa peaked at 3.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2017.

That places Samoa 36th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Financial soundness indicators in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Samoa, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 2.0%
2017 1.7% -12.8%
2018 2.2% +29.2%
2019 2.5% +10.9%
2020 2.1% -12.2%
2021 2.4% +12.6%
2022 2.1% -14.5%
2023 2.8% +32.9%
2024 3.0% +10.5%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 3.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 3.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 2.5% 4
2020s 2.5% 2.1% 3.0% 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 33 Gabon 3.2% compare
  2. 34 Congo 3.1% compare
  3. 35 Seychelles 3.1% compare
  4. 37 Micronesia (country) 3.0% compare
  5. 38 Belize 3.0% compare
  6. 39 Ethiopia 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Samoa?
Financial soundness indicators in Samoa was 3.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2017.
How does Samoa rank for financial soundness indicators?
Samoa ranks 36th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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