Samoa Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Samoa's budget deficit was 5.00% in 2025, ranked 7th globally. This represents a 46.2% decrease from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Samoa's budget deficit stood at 5.00% in 2025, a decline of +4.29% from 2024. The IMF projects 5.00% by 2025. Samoa ranked 7th globally.
Samoa's budget deficit has exhibited significant volatility over the past three decades, with a latest reading of 5.00% of GDP in 2025, ranking 7th globally. The country's fiscal performance has oscillated between severe deficits and slight surpluses, with the all-time peak of 9.29% in 2024 and a trough of -13.17% in 1993. Notably, Samoa's budget deficit has surpassed that of its peer, the United Arab Emirates, which recorded a 5.08% deficit in the same year. This trend reflects the country's reliance on external financing to cover its budget shortfalls, with implications for its economic stability and competitiveness. While the current deficit remains substantial, a successful fiscal consolidation effort could alter the trajectory, potentially driven by reforms aimed at boosting revenue collection and reducing expenditures, thereby mitigating the risk of debt accumulation and stabilizing the economy.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.11% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.03% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -1.87% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -1.46% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -0.08% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 5.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.00% | −4.29% | #7 |
| 2024 | 9.29% | +6.59% | #187 |
| 2023 | 2.70% | −2.33% | #171 |
| 2022 | 5.03% | +3.32% | #179 |
| 2021 | 1.71% | −3.70% | #177 |
| 2020 | 5.41% | +3.90% | #187 |
| 2019 | 1.51% | +1.45% | #162 |
| 2018 | 0.06% | +2.03% | #132 |
| 2017 | -1.98% | −1.63% | #103 |
| 2016 | -0.35% | +3.44% | #143 |
| 2015 | -3.79% | +1.59% | #70 |
| 2014 | -5.38% | −1.56% | #37 |
| 2013 | -3.82% | +3.61% | #63 |
| 2012 | -7.43% | −2.18% | #18 |
| 2011 | -5.25% | +0.24% | #38 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Samoa's budget deficit was 5.00% in 2025. Ranked 7th globally. This represents a 46.2% decrease from the previous year.
Samoa's budget deficit peaked at 9.29% in 2024.
The lowest budget deficit in Samoa was -13.17% in 1993.
Samoa ranks 7th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Samoa's budget deficit is projected to reach 5.00% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Samoa in 2025 was 5.00%. This ranks 7th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_budget-deficit,
title = {Samoa Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/budget-deficit/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}