Communications, computer, etc. in Samoa
Samoa: Communications, computer, etc. was 34.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Samoa stood at 34.6%.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Samoa peaked at 58.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1998.
That places Samoa 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.0% | — |
| 1978 | 20.1% | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 49.1% | +100.7% |
| 1981 | 41.6% | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 44.1% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 40.9% | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 36.3% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 35.1% | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 34.6% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 38.5% | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 39.3% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 54.1% | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 45.9% | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 49.3% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 45.1% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 30.5% | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 42.6% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 37.9% | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | -67.9% |
| 1999 | 56.7% | +366.9% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | -42.8% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 36.8% | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | +81.2% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 41.1% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 41.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 37.9% | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 34.6% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.9% | 15.0% | 24.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 31.1% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 12.2% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 32.4% | 44.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 20.6% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 34.6% | 58.9% | 6 |
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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)
- 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 34.6% 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 58.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1998.
- How does Samoa rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Samoa ranks 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.