Annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -12.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa stood at -12.6%.
The figure is down 124.5% on the previous year and down 412.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa peaked at 19.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -13.0%, in 2009.
That places American Samoa 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -0.7% | — |
| 2004 | -12.9% | +1841.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -100.9% |
| 2006 | -3.7% | -3496.3% |
| 2007 | -3.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -156.7% |
| 2009 | -13.0% | -709.2% |
| 2010 | -11.1% | -14.8% |
| 2011 | -7.0% | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -157.2% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +184.4% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -69.8% |
| 2016 | -3.2% | -189.4% |
| 2017 | -11.5% | +259.5% |
| 2018 | -0.6% | -94.8% |
| 2019 | -5.4% | +805.4% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -458.3% |
| 2021 | -5.6% | -128.8% |
| 2022 | -12.6% | +124.5% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -12.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%. (59 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -12.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -3496.3% | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | -1841.5% | -0.7% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.5% | -13.0% | 2.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | -1.5% | -11.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -12.6% | 19.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 176 Argentina -10.2% compare
- 177 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -10.4% compare
- 178 Mozambique -10.7% compare
- 180 Luxembourg -13.6% compare
- 181 Russian Federation -15.0% compare
- 181 Russian Federation -15.0% compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7773 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,004 current LCU per person (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -12.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 25.97 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 25.97 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa was -12.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.0% in 2009.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- American Samoa ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 412.3%. 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 growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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