American Samoa vs South Africa: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
American Samoa
25.5%
in 2022
South Africa
25.9%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
127th
South Africa rank
125th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- American Samoa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.9% against 25.5% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 22.7% | 8.2% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 24.5% | 6.1% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 24.4% | 3.8% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.9% against 25.5% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between American Samoa and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and South Africa rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- American Samoa ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026); 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).