Communications, computer, etc. in Samoa
Samoa: Communications, computer, etc. was 10.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 10.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Samoa peaked at 52.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2025.
That places Samoa 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 47.4% | — |
| 1978 | 47.9% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 33.3% | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 23.2% | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 27.2% | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 22.1% | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 18.4% | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 18.9% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 16.7% | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 26.1% | +56.0% |
| 1988 | 22.5% | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 24.3% | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 27.5% | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 30.9% | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 47.8% | +54.6% |
| 1993 | 40.0% | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 35.1% | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 34.3% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 35.9% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 38.1% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 34.2% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 25.1% | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | +74.7% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +164.9% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -51.0% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | -12.2% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.9% | 33.3% | 47.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 14.2% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 25.1% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 13.8% | 34.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.2% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 10.1% | 52.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 8,680 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8511 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,998 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 13,913 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Samoa?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Samoa was 10.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Samoa ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.