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