External balance on goods and services in American Samoa
American Samoa: External balance on goods and services was -268.00 million current LCU in 2022. ▼ Falling
External balance on goods and services in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, external balance on goods and services in American Samoa stood at -268.00 million current LCU.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in American Samoa peaked at -29.00 million current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -362.00 million current LCU, in 2021.
American Samoa ranks 84th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -93.00 million current LCU | -143.00 million current LCU | -29.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | -217.90 million current LCU | -266.00 million current LCU | -163.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -296.33 million current LCU | -362.00 million current LCU | -259.00 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 81 Marshall Islands -135.00 million current LCU compare
- 82 Slovakia -209.56 million current LCU compare
- 83 Micronesia (country) -245.00 million current LCU compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda -416.08 million current LCU compare
- 86 Kiribati -484.01 million current LCU compare
- 87 United States Virgin Islands -509.00 million current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- External balance on goods and services -30.8% (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,342 constant LCU (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current US$ (1985)
- GNI 189.70 million current LCU (1985)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
- Trade 124.7% (2022)
- Imports of goods and services -12.6% (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 677.00 million current US$ (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 527.74 million constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP per capita growth 3.6% (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 -268.00 million current 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 -29.00 million current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -362.00 million current LCU in 2021.
- How does American Samoa rank for external balance on goods and services?
- American Samoa ranks 84th out of 192 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 64.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.