The Independent State of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Link to external site : Website for Independent State of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) |  |
| Wallets | |
| Development | Developing |
| Send or Receive |
Receive Register/Log In |
| GDP ($m) |
524.63 Register/Log In |
| HDI classification | Medium |
| Mobile Connections (m) |
0.207 Upgrade to Bronze |
| Currency | WST |
| Class | |
| CountryISO | WS |
| Sovereignity | Country |
| Territory of | - NA - |
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| Channel Analysis |
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| COT Analysis |
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| Persona Analysis |
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| Products |
No data to report Upgrade to Bronze |
| PI Analysis |
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| Central Bank |
Central Bank Website for Independent State of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) Register/Log In |
| Key Regulations | |
| Type of law |
Hybrid Upgrade to Bronze |
| Legal System |
Mixed legal system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen Upgrade to Bronze |
| Law is based on | |
| Approach |
Allowed Upgrade to Bronze |
| Sectors active in Digital Money | |
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| Openness | |
| Proportionate? | |
| Allowed Models |
NB Led Upgrade to Bronze |
| DominantModel |
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| Population m | 0.19 |
| Adult % | 60.00 |
| Migrants % |
5.00 Register/Log In |
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| Urban % | 23.00 |
| Female % | 0.00 |
| Literate % | 98.70 |
| Annual Growth % |
| Mobile Penetration % | 34.68 |
| Banked % | 19.00 |
| Access to FS % | 19.00 |
| Internet % | 4.00 |
| Branches per 100k adults | 0.00 |
| ATMs per 100k adults | 0.00 |
| POS per 100k adults | 0.00 |
| Prepaid % | 96.50 |
| Prepaid SIM Registration | |
| MobileUnbanked (m) | 0.05 |
| Monthly ARPU |
20.62 Upgrade to Bronze |
| Cards 2010 ('000) | |
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| Development |
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| Can Market under Brand? | |
| Can issue E-Money? | |
| Can Open Customer Account? | |
| Can Own Customer? | |
| Can do Cash In/Cash Out? | |
| Can offer Domestic Money Transfer? | |
| Can offer International Money Transfer? |
| Importance for Digital Money | |
| Digital Money Adoption |
Other Upgrade to Bronze |
| Registered Wallet Users | |
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