External balance on goods and services in American Samoa
American Samoa: External balance on goods and services was -249.00 million constant LCU in 2022. ▼ Falling
External balance on goods and services in American Samoa, 2012–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in American Samoa is -249.00 million constant LCU, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in American Samoa peaked at -163.00 million constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -349.00 million constant LCU, in 2021.
That places American Samoa 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
External balance on goods and services in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -163.00 million constant LCU | — |
| 2013 | -192.00 million constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2014 | -250.00 million constant LCU | +30.2% |
| 2015 | -240.00 million constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2016 | -221.00 million constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2017 | -251.00 million constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2018 | -191.00 million constant LCU | -23.9% |
| 2019 | -180.00 million constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2020 | -256.00 million constant LCU | +42.2% |
| 2021 | -349.00 million constant LCU | +36.3% |
| 2022 | -249.00 million constant LCU | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -211.00 million constant LCU | -251.00 million constant LCU | -163.00 million constant LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | -284.67 million constant LCU | -349.00 million constant LCU | -249.00 million constant LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 61 Palau -93.36 million constant LCU
- 62 Marshall Islands -110.12 million constant LCU compare
- 63 Bahamas -153.10 million constant LCU compare
- 65 Cuba -354.00 million constant LCU compare
- 66 Kiribati -395.63 million constant LCU
- 67 Sierra Leone -425.93 million constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- GDP 871.00 million current US$ (2022)
- GDP per capita growth 3.6% (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP per capita 18,018 current LCU (2022)
- GDP 645.00 million constant LCU (2022)
- GDP growth 1.7% (2022)
- GDP 662.73 million constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP 871.00 million current LCU (2022)
- External balance on goods and services -268.00 million current LCU (2022)
- External balance on goods and services -30.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in American Samoa?
- External balance on goods and services in American Samoa was -249.00 million constant LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was -163.00 million constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -349.00 million constant LCU in 2021.
- How does American Samoa rank for external balance on goods and services?
- American Samoa ranks 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.