Private Sector Credit Statistics in Samoa (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, domestic credit to the private sector in Samoa came to 69.9% of GDP in 2024. Down from 74.1% of GDP in 2023 to 69.9% of GDP in 2024 (−4.2 percentage points). Samoa ranks #14 of 25 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #37 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 69.9% of GDP (2024)
- Private Sector Credit in Samoa as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −4.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 74.1% of GDP in 2023 to 69.9% of GDP in 2024 (−4.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2007)
- 59.4% of GDP (2007)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 59.4% of GDP in 2007 to 69.9% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 94.9% of GDP (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 69.9% of GDP.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #14 of 25 (2024)
- Samoa ranks 14 of 25 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #37 of 160 (2024)
- Samoa ranks 37 of 160 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 96.2% of GDP (2024)
- Samoa (69.9% of GDP) is below the average of 96.2% of GDP across the 25 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2024)
- 37.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2024)
- 41% (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- 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, 2007–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.9% | −4.2 pp |
| 2023 | 74.1% | −14.8 pp |
| 2022 | 88.9% | −6.0 pp |
| 2021 | 94.9% | +7.9 pp |
| 2020 | 87% | +3.8 pp |
| 2019 | 83.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 2018 | 81.5% | +3.9 pp |
| 2017 | 77.6% | +2.0 pp |
| 2016 | 75.7% | +3.5 pp |
| 2015 | 72.1% | −0.7 pp |
| 2014 | 72.9% | +5.0 pp |
| 2013 | 67.8% | +2.7 pp |
| 2012 | 65.1% | +1.6 pp |
| 2011 | 63.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2010 | 62% | +4.9 pp |
| 2009 | 57% | −0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 57.2% | −2.2 pp |
| 2007 | 59.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Samoa?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Samoa stood at 69.9% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did private sector credit in Samoa peak?
The highest value in the available series was 94.9% of GDP in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 69.9% of GDP.
How recent is the private sector credit data for Samoa?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Samoa.
Where does the private sector credit data for Samoa come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Samoa is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.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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