Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Samoa
Samoa: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Samoa, 2010–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded -1.6% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 106.6% on the previous year and down 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Samoa peaked at 24.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2013.
Samoa ranks 146th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.8% | — |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +121.7% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -23.9% |
| 2013 | -9.0% | -212.9% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -191.0% |
| 2015 | -4.0% | -148.8% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -180.3% |
| 2017 | -1.6% | -150.8% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -634.1% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +19.3% |
| 2020 | -1.9% | -118.4% |
| 2021 | -7.5% | +290.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -120.2% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | +1529.1% |
| 2024 | -1.6% | -106.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | -9.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -7.5% | 24.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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- 148 Latvia -1.8% compare
- 149 Nepal -2.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11,896 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5925 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,480 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9135 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Samoa?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Samoa was -1.6% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Samoa ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).