Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was -18.00 million constant LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded -18.00 million constant LCU for changes in inventories in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1,000.0% on the previous year and down 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in American Samoa peaked at 56.00 million constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -18.00 million constant LCU, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 88th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.00 million constant LCU | — |
| 2003 | 12.00 million constant LCU | +71.4% |
| 2004 | 9.00 million constant LCU | -25.0% |
| 2005 | -8.00 million constant LCU | -188.9% |
| 2006 | -3.00 million constant LCU | -62.5% |
| 2007 | -8.00 million constant LCU | +166.7% |
| 2008 | -13.00 million constant LCU | +62.5% |
| 2009 | -8.00 million constant LCU | -38.5% |
| 2010 | -5.00 million constant LCU | -37.5% |
| 2011 | -3.00 million constant LCU | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 6.00 million constant LCU | -300.0% |
| 2014 | 33.00 million constant LCU | +450.0% |
| 2015 | 28.00 million constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 56.00 million constant LCU | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 43.00 million constant LCU | -23.2% |
| 2018 | -11.00 million constant LCU | -125.6% |
| 2019 | -5.00 million constant LCU | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 22.00 million constant LCU | -540.0% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million constant LCU | -90.9% |
| 2022 | -18.00 million constant LCU | -1000.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -18.00 million constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 283.86 million constant LCU. (23 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -18.00 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.98 million constant LCU. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1000.0% | 2.00 million constant LCU | -18.00 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.50 million constant LCU | -13.00 million constant LCU | 12.00 million constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.78 million constant LCU | -11.00 million constant LCU | 56.00 million constant LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million constant LCU | -18.00 million constant LCU | 22.00 million constant LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 85 San Marino -4.25 million constant LCU compare
- 86 Marshall Islands -4.26 million constant LCU compare
- 87 Azerbaijan -5.02 million constant LCU compare
- 89 El Salvador -24.88 million constant LCU compare
- 90 United States Virgin Islands -29.00 million constant LCU compare
- 91 Belize -86.85 million constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.19 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4696 current LCU per US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Value imports by region origin 822,147 (2025)
- Imf imports by region of origin 822,147 (2025)
- Merchandise imports as a share of countrys gdp 25.54 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in American Samoa?
- Changes in inventories in American Samoa was -18.00 million constant LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 56.00 million constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.00 million constant LCU in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for changes in inventories?
- American Samoa ranks 88th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.