Africa vs American Samoa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Africa
46.6%
in 2024
American Samoa
117.7%
in 2022
Africa rank
20th
American Samoa rank
18th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Africa
- American Samoa
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 117.7% against 46.6% in Africa, a difference of 71.1%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 20th and American Samoa ranks 18th of 37 groups.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | American Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 177.0% | 130.4% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 144.4% | 99.4% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 142.3% | 103.6% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Africa or American Samoa?
- American Samoa, at 117.7% against 46.6% in Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Africa and American Samoa?
- 71.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and American Samoa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Africa and American Samoa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Africa ranks 20th and American Samoa ranks 18th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.