Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 97.4% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Samoa 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 7,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1980 | 9,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 6,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 7,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 9,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 9,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 9,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 8,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 9,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 14,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1989 | 15,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 15,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 13,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 15,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 14,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 22,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 26,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 28,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 29,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 28,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 37,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 50,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 52,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 64,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 63,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 61,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 72,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 73,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 78,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 81,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 79,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 81,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 87,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 100,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 108,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 121,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 41,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 35,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 63,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.4% |
| 2023 | 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 180,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +97.4% | 63,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 64,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 88,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 112 Uruguay 127,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tunisia 127,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Eswatini 126,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tonga 112,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ghana 107,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Syria 106,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa was 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 124,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Samoa rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.