Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Samoa
Samoa: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 605.12 million in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Samoa, 1961–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 605.12 million for domestic claims in 2009.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 447.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Samoa peaked at 605.71 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.82 million, in 1991.
That places Samoa 166th out of 178 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -518,000 | — |
| 1962 | -670,000 | +29.3% |
| 1963 | -228,000 | -66.0% |
| 1964 | -1.12 million | +392.5% |
| 1965 | 284,000 | -125.3% |
| 1966 | 341,000 | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 816,000 | +139.3% |
| 1968 | 802,000 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | -440,000 | -154.9% |
| 1970 | 205,000 | -146.6% |
| 1971 | 734,414 | +258.3% |
| 1972 | 2.79 million | +280.1% |
| 1973 | 3.72 million | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 4.58 million | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 5.75 million | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 9.34 million | +62.2% |
| 1977 | 9.98 million | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 17.57 million | +76.0% |
| 1979 | 25.40 million | +44.5% |
| 1980 | 32.08 million | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 46.53 million | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 47.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 39.87 million | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 34.07 million | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 41.73 million | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 36.43 million | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 33.32 million | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 14.88 million | -55.3% |
| 1989 | -2.30 million | -115.5% |
| 1990 | 24,045 | -101.0% |
| 1991 | -10.82 million | -45113.1% |
| 1992 | -3.89 million | -64.1% |
| 1993 | 19.61 million | -604.2% |
| 1994 | 31.00 million | +58.1% |
| 1995 | 50.73 million | +63.6% |
| 1996 | 56.19 million | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 56.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 64.47 million | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 110.46 million | +71.3% |
| 2000 | 156.13 million | +41.4% |
| 2001 | 189.69 million | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 221.06 million | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 255.98 million | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 281.63 million | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 360.28 million | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 473.82 million | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 550.78 million | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 605.71 million | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 605.12 million | -0.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 605.12 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 397.76 billion, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 605.12 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.14 trillion, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -45113.1% | 24,045 | -10.82 million |
| 1993 | +604.2% | -3.89 million | 19.61 million |
| 1964 | -392.5% | -228,000 | -1.12 million |
| 1972 | +280.1% | 734,414 | 2.79 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -81,778 | -1.12 million | 816,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.01 million | 205,000 | 25.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.38 million | -2.30 million | 47.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.42 million | -10.82 million | 110.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.02 million | 156.13 million | 605.71 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 in Samoa?
- Domestic claims in Samoa was 605.12 million in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 605.71 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.82 million in 1991.
- How does Samoa rank for domestic claims?
- Samoa ranks 166th out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.8%. 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 (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.