Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Samoa
Samoa: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -111.10 million in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Samoa, 1961–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Samoa is -111.10 million, measured in 2009. 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 24.03 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, -111.10 million, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 118th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.28 million | — |
| 1962 | -1.46 million | +14.7% |
| 1963 | -1.24 million | -15.4% |
| 1964 | -2.18 million | +76.0% |
| 1965 | -1.11 million | -48.9% |
| 1966 | -909,000 | -18.3% |
| 1967 | -364,000 | -60.0% |
| 1968 | -345,000 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | -1.71 million | +396.2% |
| 1970 | -1.37 million | -19.9% |
| 1971 | -1.25 million | -8.6% |
| 1972 | -381,586 | -69.6% |
| 1973 | 457,091 | -219.8% |
| 1974 | 175,642 | -61.6% |
| 1975 | 1.49 million | +749.2% |
| 1976 | 2.85 million | +90.9% |
| 1977 | 2.29 million | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 5.86 million | +156.4% |
| 1979 | 9.89 million | +68.7% |
| 1980 | 14.10 million | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 24.03 million | +70.5% |
| 1982 | 20.28 million | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 13.36 million | -34.1% |
| 1984 | 4.91 million | -63.2% |
| 1985 | 7.26 million | +47.8% |
| 1986 | -2.43 million | -133.5% |
| 1987 | -9.79 million | +302.8% |
| 1988 | -31.31 million | +219.9% |
| 1989 | -48.69 million | +55.5% |
| 1990 | -61.36 million | +26.0% |
| 1991 | -76.36 million | +24.5% |
| 1992 | -77.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | -62.24 million | -19.3% |
| 1994 | -47.65 million | -23.5% |
| 1995 | -50.35 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | -64.43 million | +28.0% |
| 1997 | -86.16 million | +33.7% |
| 1998 | -104.30 million | +21.0% |
| 1999 | -97.75 million | -6.3% |
| 2000 | -95.63 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | -93.67 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | -92.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | -77.54 million | -15.9% |
| 2004 | -87.72 million | +13.1% |
| 2005 | -95.64 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | -92.62 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | -70.49 million | -23.9% |
| 2008 | -85.62 million | +21.5% |
| 2009 | -111.10 million | +29.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -111.10 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 150.49 million. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's -111.10 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.58 billion. (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% | 175,642 | 1.49 million |
| 1969 | -396.2% | -345,000 | -1.71 million |
| 1987 | -302.8% | -2.43 million | -9.79 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.18 million | -2.18 million | -345,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million | -1.37 million | 9.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -828,079 | -48.69 million | 24.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -72.78 million | -104.30 million | -47.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -90.23 million | -111.10 million | -70.49 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 -111.10 million in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -111.10 million in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Samoa ranks 118th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.