Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa
Samoa: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 4.4% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 4.4% for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 216.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa peaked at 7.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -8.0%, in 2012.
Samoa ranks 11th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -8.0% | — |
| 2013 | -3.8% | -52.8% |
| 2014 | -4.5% | +19.9% |
| 2015 | -3.5% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -119.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +306.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -65.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +357.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +73.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -87.4% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +536.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -28.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 4.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.1%. (47 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 4.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.4%. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.4% | -8.0% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 1.0% | 7.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Samoa was 4.4% 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 7.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.0% in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Samoa ranks 11th 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 216.2%. 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 (-) (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.