Annual GDP growth (%) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual GDP growth (%) was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in American Samoa, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in American Samoa is 1.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 321.7% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in American Samoa peaked at 4.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.0%, in 2017.
That places American Samoa 160th out of 230 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth (%) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -57.6% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -199.6% |
| 2006 | -4.1% | +904.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -145.2% |
| 2008 | -2.7% | -243.5% |
| 2009 | -4.2% | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -107.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -4.3% | — |
| 2013 | -2.5% | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -170.5% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +78.7% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | -153.3% |
| 2017 | -7.0% | +316.1% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -138.2% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | -118.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -1004.4% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | -117.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -321.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 82% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 1.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.2% | -4.2% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -7.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -0.8% | 4.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 8,461 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.19 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4696 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,461 current LCU per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Imports by region of origin 822,147 current US$ (2025)
- Share of imports by region of origin 822,147 current US$ (2025)
- Value of imported goods as a share of GDP 25.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in American Samoa?
- Annual gdp growth in American Samoa was 1.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 2017.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual gdp growth?
- American Samoa ranks 160th out of 230 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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