Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Samoa
Samoa: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 0.9903 units per US$ of GDP in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Samoa, 1970–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0.9903 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2009.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Samoa peaked at 1.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Samoa 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.037 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0507 units per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0434 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0418 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0695 units per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0728 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0904 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0878 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0901 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1014 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1169 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1425 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1744 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2343 units per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2636 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2921 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3444 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4676 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5031 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.536 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6106 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4331 units per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4663 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4882 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6142 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7619 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9551 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8798 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9229 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9874 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9625 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9903 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.9903 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3 units per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.9903 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.07 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0563 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0904 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.206 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0901 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3444 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5222 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7619 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9722 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8798 units per US$ of GDP | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Samoa?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Samoa was 0.9903 units per US$ of GDP in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Samoa rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Samoa ranks 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2009.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.