American Samoa vs Marshall Islands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- American Samoa
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports -135.00 million current LCU against -268.00 million current LCU in American Samoa, a difference of 133.00 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 84th and Marshall Islands ranks 81st of 192 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -93.00 million current LCU | -84.50 million current LCU | 8.50 million current LCU | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | -217.90 million current LCU | -106.75 million current LCU | 111.15 million current LCU | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | -296.33 million current LCU | -95.90 million current LCU | 200.44 million current LCU | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, American Samoa or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at -135.00 million current LCU against -268.00 million current LCU in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 133.00 million current LCU, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Marshall Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- American Samoa ranks 84th and Marshall Islands ranks 81st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.