American Samoa vs Polynesia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
American Samoa
117.7%
in 2022
Polynesia
40.4%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
15th
Polynesia rank
16th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- American Samoa
- Polynesia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 117.7% against 40.4% in Polynesia, a difference of 77.3%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.9 times Polynesia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 15th and Polynesia ranks 16th of 188 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.0% | 46.6% | 130.3% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 144.4% | 44.7% | 99.7% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 142.3% | 48.6% | 93.7% | 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 Polynesia?
- American Samoa, at 117.7% against 40.4% in Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between American Samoa and Polynesia?
- 77.3%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Polynesia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Polynesia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- American Samoa ranks 15th and Polynesia ranks 16th of 188 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.