Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa
Samoa: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 125.16 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa, 2012–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa stood at 125.16 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 281.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa peaked at 179.06 million current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -142.28 million current LCU, in 2012.
Samoa ranks 31st of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -20.13 million current LCU | -142.28 million current LCU | 105.33 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 116.98 million current LCU | 21.34 million current LCU | 179.06 million current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 28 Vanuatu 943.13 million current LCU compare
- 30 Seychelles 667.11 million current LCU compare
- 32 Andorra 84.33 million current LCU compare
- 33 Tonga 73.41 million current LCU compare
- 34 East Timor 50.88 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Samoa
- Tax revenue 24.0% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 13.8% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 45.1% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.6% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 4.4% (2023)
- Interest payments 1.2% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 31.5% (2023)
- Interest payments 1.7% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 46.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa was 125.16 million current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 179.06 million current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -142.28 million current LCU in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Samoa ranks 31st out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.