Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in American Samoa
American Samoa: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 7,736 constant LCU per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in American Samoa is 7,736 constant LCU per person, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in American Samoa peaked at 17,009 constant LCU per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6,731 constant LCU per person, in 2011.
American Samoa ranks 130th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17,009 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2003 | 16,409 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 12,939 constant LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 12,980 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12,084 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 12,168 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 13,072 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 12,823 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 8,138 constant LCU per person | -36.5% |
| 2011 | 6,731 constant LCU per person | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 8,864 constant LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 8,767 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8,693 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9,494 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 9,702 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7,488 constant LCU per person | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 8,590 constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 8,128 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 9,382 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 6,881 constant LCU per person | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 7,736 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 7,736 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 27% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 7,736 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,909 constant LCU per person, 25% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,686 constant LCU per person | 12,084 constant LCU per person | 17,009 constant LCU per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,460 constant LCU per person | 6,731 constant LCU per person | 9,702 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,999 constant LCU per person | 6,881 constant LCU per person | 9,382 constant LCU per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 127 Bahrain 8,741 constant LCU per person compare
- 128 United States 8,334 constant LCU per person compare
- 129 Peru 7,918 constant LCU per person compare
- 131 Greece 7,553 constant LCU per person compare
- 132 Belize 7,456 constant LCU per person compare
- 133 Guatemala 6,855 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12,846 current US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -7.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 10,347 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in American Samoa?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in American Samoa was 7,736 constant LCU per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,009 constant LCU per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,731 constant LCU per person in 2011.
- How does American Samoa rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.