Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Samoa
Samoa: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 502.53 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
502.53 million
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
126th
of 134 countries
All-time high
561.04 million
in 2024
All-time low
155.93 million
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Samoa, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 502.53 million for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Samoa peaked at 561.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155.93 million, in 2004.
Samoa ranks 126th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 155.93 million | — |
| 2005 | 203.38 million | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 247.52 million | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 265.66 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 284.77 million | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 291.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 297.30 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 310.99 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 295.00 million | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 301.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 338.61 million | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 353.96 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 388.28 million | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 424.56 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 456.86 million | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 482.19 million | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 471.60 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 539.35 million | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 544.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 536.36 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 561.04 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 502.53 million | -10.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 502.53 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.63 billion, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 502.53 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 299.94 billion, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.44 million | 155.93 million | 291.37 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 364.94 million | 295.00 million | 482.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.90 million | 471.60 million | 561.04 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 123 Papua New Guinea 1.24 billion compare
- 124 Solomon Islands 1.05 billion compare
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 895.11 million compare
- 127 Dominica 455.08 million compare
- 128 Anguilla 412.28 million compare
- 129 San Marino 336.00 million 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 outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Samoa?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Samoa was 502.53 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 561.04 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.93 million in 2004.
- How does Samoa rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Samoa ranks 126th out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.