American Samoa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
American Samoa
117.7%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
47.0%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- American Samoa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 117.7% against 47.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 70.7%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.0% | 45.3% | 131.6% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 144.4% | 43.9% | 100.5% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 142.3% | 36.9% | 105.4% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- American Samoa, at 117.7% against 47.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between American Samoa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 70.7%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- American Samoa ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.