Changes in inventories (current US$) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Changes in inventories (current US$) was -29.00 million current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in American Samoa is -29.00 million current US$, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,066.7% on the previous year and down 866.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in American Samoa peaked at 46.00 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -29.00 million current US$, in 2022.
That places American Samoa 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current US$) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 9.00 million current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 8.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2005 | -6.00 million current US$ | -175.0% |
| 2006 | -3.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2007 | -8.00 million current US$ | +166.7% |
| 2008 | -17.00 million current US$ | +112.5% |
| 2009 | -6.00 million current US$ | -64.7% |
| 2010 | -5.00 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2011 | -3.00 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 6.00 million current US$ | -300.0% |
| 2014 | 32.00 million current US$ | +433.3% |
| 2015 | 23.00 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 46.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 38.00 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2018 | -11.00 million current US$ | -128.9% |
| 2019 | -4.00 million current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 19.00 million current US$ | -575.0% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million current US$ | -84.2% |
| 2022 | -29.00 million current US$ | -1066.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -29.00 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$. (69 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -29.00 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (current US$) 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 | -1066.7% | 3.00 million current US$ | -29.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.25 million current US$ | -17.00 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.56 million current US$ | -11.00 million current US$ | 46.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | -2.33 million current US$ | -29.00 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 144 San Marino -6.08 million current US$ compare
- 145 New Caledonia -9.31 million current US$ compare
- 146 French Polynesia -10.57 million current US$ compare
- 148 South Africa -32.53 million current US$ compare
- 149 Iceland -33.81 million current US$ compare
- 150 Belize -43.13 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- GDP (current US$), per capita 18,018 current US$ per person (2022)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 16.13 % change on previous year (2022)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12,846 current US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.713 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -7.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12,846 current LCU per person (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current LCU (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in American Samoa?
- Changes in inventories in American Samoa was -29.00 million current US$ 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 46.00 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.00 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for changes in inventories?
- American Samoa ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 866.7%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.