Palau vs Samoa: Net trade in goods and services
Palau
-143.53 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
Samoa
-195.43 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Palau rank
94th
Samoa rank
96th
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Palau
- Samoa
How they compare
Palau currently reports -143.53 million BoP, current US$ against -195.43 million BoP, current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 51.90 million BoP, current US$.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 94th and Samoa ranks 96th of 199 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -56.07 million BoP, current US$ | -125.49 million BoP, current US$ | 69.42 million BoP, current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | -65.42 million BoP, current US$ | -161.59 million BoP, current US$ | 96.17 million BoP, current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | -158.56 million BoP, current US$ | -285.94 million BoP, current US$ | 127.38 million BoP, current US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Palau or Samoa?
- Palau, at -143.53 million BoP, current US$ against -195.43 million BoP, current US$ in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Palau and Samoa?
- 51.90 million BoP, current US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Samoa rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Palau ranks 94th and Samoa ranks 96th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.