External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in American Samoa
American Samoa: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -268.00 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in American Samoa is -268.00 million current US$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of 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 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -362.00 million current US$, in 2021.
American Samoa ranks 91st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -44.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | -61.00 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2004 | -110.00 million current US$ | +80.3% |
| 2005 | -120.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | -143.00 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | -120.00 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2008 | -117.00 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2009 | -29.00 million current US$ | -75.2% |
| 2010 | -177.00 million current US$ | +510.3% |
| 2011 | -228.00 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2012 | -163.00 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2013 | -193.00 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2014 | -266.00 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2015 | -237.00 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | -210.00 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | -264.00 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2018 | -226.00 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2019 | -215.00 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | -259.00 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2021 | -362.00 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2022 | -268.00 million current US$ | -26.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -268.00 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -268.00 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -166.62 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 | -510.3% | -29.00 million current US$ | -177.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -93.00 million current US$ | -143.00 million current US$ | -29.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -217.90 million current US$ | -266.00 million current US$ | -163.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -296.33 million current US$ | -362.00 million current US$ | -259.00 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 8,461 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.19 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4696 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,461 current LCU per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 14,004 current US$ per person (2022)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -30.8% (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 US$ 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 US$ 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 US$ in 2021.
- How does American Samoa rank for external balance on goods and services?
- American Samoa ranks 91st out of 193 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.