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

Latest (2022)
-12.6%
Change on year
down 124.5%
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2020
All-time low
-13.0%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa, 2003–2022

-10010202003201220222003: -0.66 %2004: -12.9 %2005: 0.11 %2006: -3.7 %2007: -3.8 %2008: 2.1 %2009: -13 %2010: -11.1 %2011: -7 %2012: 4 %2013: 4.2 %2014: 11.9 %2015: 3.6 %2016: -3.2 %2017: -11.5 %2018: -0.6 %2019: -5.4 %2020: 19.4 %2021: -5.6 %2022: -12.6 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

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 411.9% 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.

American Samoa ranks 170th of 176 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services in American Samoa, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 -0.7%
2004 -12.9% +1856.1%
2005 0.1% -100.9%
2006 -3.7% -3490.9%
2007 -3.8% +0.8%
2008 2.1% -156.6%
2009 -13.0% -709.4%
2010 -11.1% -14.9%
2011 -7.0% -36.3%
2012 4.0% -157.2%
2013 4.2% +3.7%
2014 11.9% +184.4%
2015 3.6% -69.8%
2016 -3.2% -189.4%
2017 -11.5% +258.9%
2018 -0.6% -94.8%
2019 -5.4% +803.3%
2020 19.4% -458.5%
2021 -5.6% -128.8%
2022 -12.6% +124.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 167 Argentina -10.2% compare
  2. 168 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -10.4% compare
  3. 169 Mozambique -10.7% compare
  4. 171 Luxembourg -13.6% compare
  5. 172 Russian Federation -15.0% compare
  6. 173 Haiti -16.2% compare

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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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
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 170th out of 176 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 411.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,966 data points, 2000–2024
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