External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in American Samoa
American Samoa: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was -30.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in American Samoa is -30.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 36.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in American Samoa peaked at -4.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -48.3%, in 2021.
That places American Samoa 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -8.6% | — |
| 2003 | -11.6% | +35.5% |
| 2004 | -21.6% | +85.6% |
| 2005 | -24.0% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | -29.0% | +20.9% |
| 2007 | -23.2% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | -20.9% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | -4.3% | -79.4% |
| 2010 | -30.9% | +619.0% |
| 2011 | -40.0% | +29.5% |
| 2012 | -25.5% | -36.3% |
| 2013 | -30.3% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | -41.4% | +36.8% |
| 2015 | -35.2% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | -31.3% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | -43.1% | +37.8% |
| 2018 | -35.4% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | -33.2% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | -35.9% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | -48.3% | +34.4% |
| 2022 | -30.8% | -36.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -30.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%. (72 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -30.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.4%, 3.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in American 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -619.0% | -4.3% | -30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -17.9% | -29.0% | -4.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | -34.6% | -43.1% | -25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -38.3% | -48.3% | -30.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12,846 current LCU per person (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current US$ (1985)
- GNI 189.70 million current LCU (1985)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.713 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 662.73 million constant 2015 US$ (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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 13,709 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in American Samoa?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in American Samoa was -30.8% in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was -4.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.3% in 2021.
- How does American Samoa rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- American Samoa ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.