Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Malta or Samoa?

Malta, at 35.1% against 35.1% in Samoa as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Samoa?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

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.

Malta vs Samoa: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Malta

35.1%

in 2025

Samoa

35.1%

in 2025

Malta rank

83rd

Samoa rank

84th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Malta
Samoa

How they compare

Malta currently reports 35.1% against 35.1% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 83rd and Samoa ranks 84th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 5 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1970s	64.0%	33.9%	30.0%	Malta
1980s	54.9%	41.6%	13.3%	Malta
1990s	76.5%	61.1%	15.4%	Malta
2000s	61.6%	60.1%	1.5%	Malta
2010s	51.8%	43.0%	8.8%	Malta
2020s	36.9%	41.1%	4.2%	Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Malta or Samoa?: Malta, at 35.1% against 35.1% in Samoa as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Malta and Samoa?: 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Samoa?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Malta and Samoa rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Malta ranks 83rd and Samoa ranks 84th 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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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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