External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Samoa
Samoa: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 6.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Samoa, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Samoa stood at 6.48 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Samoa peaked at 27.24 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -81.87 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 68th of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -12.87 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2005 | -47.53 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 2006 | -30.47 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2007 | -15.16 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 2009 | -11.28 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2010 | -16.55 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2011 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2012 | -22.06 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 2013 | 26.57 % change on previous year | -220.4% |
| 2014 | -18.57 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2015 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2016 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2017 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +264.6% |
| 2018 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 2019 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -336.6% |
| 2020 | -41.16 % change on previous year | -756.4% |
| 2021 | -81.87 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 2022 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2023 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 2024 | 27.24 % change on previous year | +257.5% |
| 2025 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 6.48 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.29 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 6.48 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.71 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.11 % change on previous year | -47.53 % change on previous year | 22.34 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.4521 % change on previous year | -22.06 % change on previous year | 26.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.92 % change on previous year | -81.87 % change on previous year | 27.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 65 Hungary 7.11 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Netherlands 6.88 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Vietnam 6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Malta 6.07 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Libya 5.63 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Mauritius 5.52 % change on previous year 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 external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Samoa?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Samoa was 6.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.24 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.87 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Samoa ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.