Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa
Samoa: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa is 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 97.3% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa peaked at 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
Samoa ranks 116th of 197 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 6,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1982 | 7,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 9,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 9,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 8,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 10,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 15,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1989 | 17,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 18,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 15,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 17,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 16,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 17,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 24,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1996 | 28,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 30,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 31,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 29,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 39,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 52,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 54,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 66,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 68,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 64,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 74,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 75,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 80,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 88,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 86,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 84,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 90,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 102,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 110,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 123,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 45,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 39,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 68,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2023 | 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 258,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 259,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +97.3% | 68,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 91,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 74,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 123,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 113 Morocco 140,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Uruguay 140,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 New Caledonia 139,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Eswatini 133,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tunisia 131,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 121,332 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa was 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Samoa rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Samoa ranks 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.