Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Samoa
Samoa: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -39,259 units per square kilometre in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Samoa, 1961–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2009, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Samoa stood at -39,259 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Samoa peaked at 8,492 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, -39,259 units per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Samoa 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -450.88 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -516.96 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1963 | -437.1 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1964 | -769.26 units per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 1965 | -392.93 units per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 1966 | -321.2 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1967 | -128.62 units per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1968 | -121.91 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1969 | -604.95 units per square kilometre | +396.2% |
| 1970 | -484.81 units per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1971 | -442.96 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1972 | -134.84 units per square kilometre | -69.6% |
| 1973 | 161.52 units per square kilometre | -219.8% |
| 1974 | 62.06 units per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 1975 | 527.02 units per square kilometre | +749.2% |
| 1976 | 1,006 units per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 1977 | 807.68 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 2,071 units per square kilometre | +156.4% |
| 1979 | 3,495 units per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 1980 | 4,981 units per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 8,492 units per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 1982 | 7,165 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 4,722 units per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1984 | 1,735 units per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 1985 | 2,565 units per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1986 | -858.66 units per square kilometre | -133.5% |
| 1987 | -3,459 units per square kilometre | +302.8% |
| 1988 | -11,063 units per square kilometre | +219.9% |
| 1989 | -17,207 units per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1990 | -21,681 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1991 | -26,984 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1992 | -27,268 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | -21,994 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1994 | -16,836 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1995 | -17,792 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | -22,768 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1997 | -30,446 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1998 | -36,855 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1999 | -34,541 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | -33,790 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | -33,098 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | -32,592 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | -27,400 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2004 | -30,995 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | -33,796 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | -32,727 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | -24,908 units per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2008 | -30,254 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | -39,259 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -39,259 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre. (49 countries reporting)
- Samoa's -39,259 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,425 units per square kilometre. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +749.2% | 62.06 units per square kilometre | 527.02 units per square kilometre |
| 1969 | -396.2% | -121.91 units per square kilometre | -604.95 units per square kilometre |
| 1987 | -302.8% | -858.66 units per square kilometre | -3,459 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -415.98 units per square kilometre | -769.26 units per square kilometre | -121.91 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 706.73 units per square kilometre | -484.81 units per square kilometre | 3,495 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -292.6 units per square kilometre | -17,207 units per square kilometre | 8,492 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -25,716 units per square kilometre | -36,855 units per square kilometre | -16,836 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -31,882 units per square kilometre | -39,259 units per square kilometre | -24,908 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 122 Latvia -21,759 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Panama -27,936 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Mali -38,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Tonga -39,991 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 South Africa -43,787 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Honduras -47,837 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Samoa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 11.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 8.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 11.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Samoa?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Samoa was -39,259 units per square kilometre in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,492 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -39,259 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Samoa ranks 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2009.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.