Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Samoa
Samoa: Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 146,105 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Samoa, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Samoa stood at 146,105.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Samoa peaked at 179,827 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,490, in 2004.
Samoa ranks 65th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28,490 | — |
| 2005 | 38,592 | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 44,070 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 41,666 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 46,428 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 49,760 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 52,788 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 60,077 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 83,462 | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 93,574 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 101,337 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 99,784 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 108,344 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 116,306 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 127,785 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 128,315 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 147,336 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 146,615 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 135,740 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 179,827 | +32.5% |
| 2024 | 162,824 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 146,105 | -10.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 146,105 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.50 million, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 146,105 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 million, 3% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,501 | 28,490 | 49,760 | 6 |
| 2010s | 97,177 | 52,788 | 128,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,074 | 135,740 | 179,827 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 262,627 compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 169,891 compare
- 64 Seychelles 156,088 compare
- 66 Central African Republic 124,935 compare
- 67 South Sudan 124,793 compare
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 108,494 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 number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Samoa?
- Number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Samoa was 146,105 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 179,827 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,490 in 2004.
- How does Samoa rank for number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Samoa ranks 65th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Depositors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.