Marshall Islands vs Samoa: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Marshall Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports -135.00 million current US$ against -198.24 million current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 63.23 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Samoa ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 83rd and Samoa ranks 86th of 192 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -84.50 million current US$ | -94.05 million current US$ | 9.55 million current US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | -106.75 million current US$ | -165.01 million current US$ | 58.25 million current US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | -109.61 million current US$ | -254.79 million current US$ | 145.18 million current US$ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Marshall Islands or Samoa?
- Marshall Islands, at -135.00 million current US$ against -198.24 million current US$ in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 63.23 million current US$, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Samoa rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Marshall Islands ranks 83rd and Samoa ranks 86th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.