Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Samoa
Samoa: Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) was 36.3% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Samoa, 1970–2009
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monetary sector credit to private sector in Samoa is 36.3%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Samoa peaked at 38.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1970.
That places Samoa 99th out of 187 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.
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.8% | — |
| 1971 | 5.1% | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 7.2% | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 9.3% | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 10.6% | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 9.8% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 15.2% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 21.0% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 21.7% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 23.8% | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | -43.4% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 18.7% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 19.9% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 22.3% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 29.2% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | -0.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 36.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 36.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.2%, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.8% | 4.8% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 9.2% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 13.5% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 28.3% | 38.8% | 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 monetary sector credit to private sector in Samoa?
- Monetary sector credit to private sector in Samoa was 36.3% in 2009, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
- Samoa ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2009.
- Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.