Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Samoa
Samoa: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
22 rank
in 1998
All-time low
3 rank
in 2014
Years of data
55
1969–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Samoa, 1969–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Samoa is 3 rank, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Samoa peaked at 22 rank in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3 rank, in 2014.
That places Samoa 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Samoa, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 15 rank | — |
| 1970 | 11 rank | -26.7% |
| 1971 | 9 rank | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 11 rank | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 18 rank | +63.6% |
| 1974 | 12 rank | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 9 rank | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 10 rank | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 9 rank | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 9 rank | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 rank | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8 rank | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 16 rank | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 6 rank | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 11 rank | +83.3% |
| 1994 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 17 rank | +70.0% |
| 1996 | 21 rank | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 11 rank | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 22 rank | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 7 rank | -68.2% |
| 2001 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 7 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 rank | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6 rank | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 rank | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 6 rank | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 rank | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3 rank is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 rank, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3 rank is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 rank, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 rank | 15 rank | 15 rank | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.6 rank | 8 rank | 18 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6 rank | 5 rank | 8 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.56 rank | 6 rank | 22 rank | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.2 rank | 4 rank | 7 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 rank | 3 rank | 6 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 rank | 3 rank | 6 rank | 5 |
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Samoa?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Samoa was 3 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22 rank in 1998.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 rank in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Samoa ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.