American Samoa vs Canada: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

American Samoa
25.0%
in 2022
Canada
25.7%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
131st
Canada rank
130th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • American Samoa
  • Canada
102030405060196019922024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 25.7% against 25.0% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.

American Samoa ranks 131st and Canada ranks 130th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 30.9% 27.7% 3.2% American Samoa
2010s 30.5% 27.1% 3.5% American Samoa
2020s 20.4% 26.1% 5.7% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, American Samoa or Canada?
Canada, at 25.7% against 25.0% in American Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between American Samoa and Canada?
0.7%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Canada?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do American Samoa and Canada rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
American Samoa ranks 131st and Canada ranks 130th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).