American Samoa vs Republic of Moldova: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
American Samoa
-30.8%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
-29.2%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
171st
Republic of Moldova rank
169th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- American Samoa
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports -29.2% against -30.8% in American Samoa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 171st and Republic of Moldova ranks 169th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -17.9% | -39.6% | 21.7% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | -34.6% | -28.6% | 6.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | -38.3% | -26.8% | 11.6% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, American Samoa or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at -29.2% against -30.8% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between American Samoa and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Republic of Moldova?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Republic of Moldova rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- American Samoa ranks 171st and Republic of Moldova ranks 169th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.