Kiribati vs Samoa: External balance on goods and services
Kiribati
-484.01 million current LCU
in 2024
Samoa
-551.78 million current LCU
in 2025
Kiribati rank
86th
Samoa rank
89th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Kiribati
- Samoa
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports -484.01 million current LCU against -551.78 million current LCU in Samoa, a difference of 67.77 million current LCU.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 86th and Samoa ranks 89th of 192 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -117.15 million current LCU | -262.61 million current LCU | 145.47 million current LCU | Kiribati |
| 2010s | -177.43 million current LCU | -402.27 million current LCU | 224.84 million current LCU | Kiribati |
| 2020s | -339.82 million current LCU | -708.06 million current LCU | 368.24 million current LCU | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Kiribati or Samoa?
- Kiribati, at -484.01 million current LCU against -551.78 million current LCU in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Kiribati and Samoa?
- 67.77 million current LCU, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Samoa rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 86th and Samoa ranks 89th 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.