American Samoa vs Solomon Islands: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
American Samoa
-30.8%
in 2022
Solomon Islands
-30.2%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
171st
Solomon Islands rank
170th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- American Samoa
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports -30.2% against -30.8% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 171st and Solomon Islands ranks 170th of 191 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -17.9% | -13.2% | 4.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | -34.6% | -8.7% | 25.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | -38.3% | -12.4% | 25.9% | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at -30.2% against -30.8% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between American Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 0.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Solomon Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- American Samoa ranks 171st and Solomon Islands ranks 170th 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.