Business Investment Financing Statistics in Samoa (2026)
29.9% of firms in Samoa used banks to finance investment in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 48.3% in 2009 to 29.9% in 2023 (−18.4 percentage points). Samoa ranks #6 of 21 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #54 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 29.9% (2023)
- Business Investment Financing in Samoa as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2009
- −18.4 pp (2023)
- Down from 48.3% in 2009 to 29.9% in 2023 (−18.4 percentage points).
- Peak value (2009)
- 48.3% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 29.9%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #6 of 21 (2023)
- Samoa ranks 6 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #54 of 144 (2023)
- Samoa ranks 54 of 144 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 24.1% (2023)
- Samoa (29.9%) is above the average of 24.1% across the 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2023)
- 46% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Samoa (2014)
- 21.2% (2014)
- 21.2% of the population in Samoa used the internet in 2014 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 218,019 (2024)
- Samoa had a population of 218,019 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2009–2023
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.9% | −18.4 pp |
| 2009 | 48.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Samoa used banks to finance investment?
29.9% of firms in Samoa used banks to finance investment in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the business investment financing data for Samoa?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Samoa.
Where does the business investment financing data for Samoa come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS). The latest observation for Samoa is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has business investment financing in Samoa changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 48.3% in 2009 to 29.9% in 2023.
How does Samoa compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Samoa ranks 6 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 29.9% versus a regional average of 24.1% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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