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.

Samoa falls into the 'Fragile' connectivity tier under the Bankinfobook Financial Connectivity Index, with a SWIFT-to-Bank ratio of 80% across its 5 listed institutions.

Looking for more details on SWIFT codes? Explore our comprehensive guide to SWIFT Codes Explained.


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