Kiribati vs Samoa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Kiribati
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 553.95 million current US$ against 334.90 million current US$ in Kiribati, a difference of 219.05 million current US$.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.7 times Kiribati's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 188th and Samoa ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.95 million current US$ | 234.64 million current US$ | 131.69 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 173.83 million current US$ | 402.64 million current US$ | 228.81 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 250.11 million current US$ | 483.86 million current US$ | 233.75 million current US$ | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Kiribati or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 553.95 million current US$ against 334.90 million current US$ in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Kiribati and Samoa?
- 219.05 million current US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Samoa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 188th and Samoa ranks 185th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.