Government debt in Samoa in 2031 — 19.2%. Ranked 13 in the world out of 184. Since 1998, the indicator has fallen by 39.7 pp.
1998–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Samoa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 19.2 | +0.7 pp |
| 2030 | 18.5 | +0.8 pp |
| 2029 | 17.7 | +0.5 pp |
| 2028 | 17.2 | +0.6 pp |
| 2027 | 16.6 | −0.5 pp |
| 2026 | 17.1 | −4.1 pp |
| 2025 | 21.2 | −4 pp |
| 2024 | 25.2 | −6.6 pp |
| 2023 | 31.8 | −9.2 pp |
| 2022 | 41 | −4.4 pp |
| 2021 | 45.4 | +2.2 pp |
| 2020 | 43.2 | −1.1 pp |
| 2019 | 44.3 | −5.1 pp |
| 2018 | 49.4 | +2.7 pp |
| 2017 | 46.7 | −2.3 pp |
| 2016 | 49 | −7.4 pp |
| 2015 | 56.4 | +1.5 pp |
| 2014 | 54.9 | +0.8 pp |
| 2013 | 54.1 | +3.2 pp |
| 2012 | 50.9 | +9.4 pp |
| 2011 | 41.5 | +1.2 pp |
| 2010 | 40.3 | +7 pp |
| 2009 | 33.3 | +5.1 pp |
| 2008 | 28.2 | −3.3 pp |
| 2007 | 31.5 | −2 pp |
| 2006 | 33.5 | −0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 34.2 | −5.6 pp |
| 2004 | 39.8 | −3 pp |
| 2003 | 42.8 | −7.5 pp |
| 2002 | 50.3 | −3.5 pp |
| 2001 | 53.8 | −2 pp |
| 2000 | 55.8 | −3.6 pp |
| 1999 | 59.4 | +0.5 pp |
| 1998 | 58.9 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
