Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,007 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,007 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,054 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
233.72 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa stood at 2,007 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa peaked at 2,054 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 233.72 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 116th of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 233.72 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 295.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 412.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 346.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 310.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 272.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 264.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 273.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 279.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 256.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 332.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 395.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 396.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 415.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 458.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 527.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 508.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 397.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 459.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 515.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 563.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 541.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 641.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 834.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 1,001 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1,166 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1,203 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,310 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,085 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 1,451 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 1,637 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,570 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,641 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1,706 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,476 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1,536 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,561 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,603 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,349 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 1,579 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 1,874 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1,981 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,054 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 2,007 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2,007 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,984 BoP, current US$ per person, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2,007 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,576 BoP, current US$ per person, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 313.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 233.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 412.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 312.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 256.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 396.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 502.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 397.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 641.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,100 BoP, current US$ per person | 834.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,310 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,588 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,451 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,706 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,349 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,054 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 113 Jordan 2,073 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Cambodia 2,069 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Morocco 2,008 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Kiribati 1,981 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 China 1,914 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Ukraine 1,910 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa was 2,007 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,054 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Samoa ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.