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

Samoa, at 35.1% against 34.1% in Romania as of 2025.

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

39 years are reported by both, from 1987 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.

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

Romania

34.1%

in 2025

Samoa

35.1%

in 2025

Romania rank

86th

Samoa rank

84th

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

Romania
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 35.1% against 34.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Samoa ahead.

Romania ranks 86th and Samoa ranks 84th of 201 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	23.8%	39.2%	15.4%	Samoa
1990s	25.0%	61.1%	36.2%	Samoa
2000s	38.7%	60.1%	21.4%	Samoa
2010s	39.2%	43.0%	3.8%	Samoa
2020s	38.3%	41.1%	2.8%	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, Romania or Samoa?: Samoa, at 35.1% against 34.1% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Romania and Samoa?: 1.0%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Samoa?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
How do Romania and Samoa rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Romania ranks 86th 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).