American Samoa vs Northern Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
American Samoa
117.7%
in 2022
Northern Africa
46.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
18th
Northern Africa rank
21st
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- American Samoa
- Northern Africa
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 117.7% against 46.0% in Northern Africa, a difference of 71.7%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.6 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 18th and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.0% | 49.0% | 128.0% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 144.4% | 47.6% | 96.8% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 142.3% | 43.2% | 99.2% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, American Samoa or Northern Africa?
- American Samoa, at 117.7% against 46.0% in Northern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between American Samoa and Northern Africa?
- 71.7%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Northern Africa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- American Samoa ranks 18th and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
- 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.