Official Name: Independent State of Samoa

Capital City: Apia

Currency: Tala (WST)

Samoa National Flag

Continent: Ocean. Country: Samoa Total Banks: 5

This page tracks 5 financial institutions operating in Samoa, centered around the capital, Apia. All listings are manually verified as part of our 2026 data review.

Samoa reports a public debt-to-GDP ratio of approximately 21.7%, against an unemployment rate of 5.00%. Foreign exchange reserves equal roughly 42.99% of GDP, indicating a substantial external liquidity buffer relative to economic output. The average income level sits at approximately 1,180.00 USD, relevant context alongside the country's banking infrastructure. The largest commercial bank operating in Samoa is BSP bank.

Bankinfobook estimates 80% SWIFT-to-Bank connectivity for Samoa, placing it in the 'Fragile' tier of our Financial Connectivity Index.

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ANZ bank

SWIFT: ANZBWSWW

BSP bank

SWIFT: BOSPWSWS

Development bank

SWIFT:

National bank

SWIFT: NBSLWSWS

SCB bank

SWIFT: SCOBWSWS

✓ Verified: This entry was personally compiled and reviewed by Milan Ignjatovic using primary sources.

Founder & Sole Curator, Bankinfobook | Master Manager of ICT · Graduated Economist

Last Data Review: March 3, 2026