Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Samoa
Samoa: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 807.57 million constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 807.57 million constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Samoa peaked at 832.22 million constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 245.88 million constant LCU, in 2022.
Samoa ranks 171st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 464.55 million constant LCU | — |
| 2010 | 454.52 million constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 491.90 million constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 462.56 million constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 511.24 million constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 511.14 million constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 537.59 million constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 601.84 million constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 638.82 million constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 706.94 million constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 832.22 million constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 680.38 million constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 247.24 million constant LCU | -63.7% |
| 2022 | 245.88 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 631.61 million constant LCU | +156.9% |
| 2024 | 812.51 million constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 2025 | 807.57 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 807.57 million constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.84 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 807.57 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230.36 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +156.9% | 245.88 million constant LCU | 631.61 million constant LCU |
| 2021 | -63.7% | 680.38 million constant LCU | 247.24 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 464.55 million constant LCU | 464.55 million constant LCU | 464.55 million constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 574.88 million constant LCU | 454.52 million constant LCU | 832.22 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.87 million constant LCU | 245.88 million constant LCU | 812.51 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 1.17 billion constant LCU compare
- 169 Sudan 1.13 billion constant LCU compare
- 170 Tajikistan 974.72 million constant LCU compare
- 172 Guam 464.01 million constant LCU compare
- 173 American Samoa 373.96 million constant LCU compare
- 174 Northern Mariana Islands 224.53 million constant LCU compare
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 exports as a capacity to import in Samoa?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Samoa was 807.57 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 832.22 million constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.88 million constant LCU in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Samoa ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.