Goods imports in Samoa
Samoa: Goods imports was 440.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
440.09 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
185th
of 200 countries
All-time high
447.72 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
37.34 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2025
Goods imports in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 440.09 million BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Samoa peaked at 447.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 185th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 37.34 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 47.66 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 67.15 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 56.86 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 51.38 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 45.31 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 44.12 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 45.55 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 46.60 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 42.84 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 55.79 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 66.57 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 66.99 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 70.16 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 77.58 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 89.90 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 87.41 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 68.81 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 80.29 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 90.76 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 100.11 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 96.91 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 115.66 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 155.38 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 187.16 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 218.85 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 227.10 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 248.99 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 207.86 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 279.99 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 318.67 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 308.43 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 325.37 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 341.31 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 297.78 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 312.58 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 320.72 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 332.78 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 356.78 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 285.91 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 337.48 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 403.41 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 429.29 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 447.72 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 440.09 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 440.09 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 440.09 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.66 billion BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.72 million BoP, current US$ | 37.34 million BoP, current US$ | 67.15 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 52.20 million BoP, current US$ | 42.84 million BoP, current US$ | 66.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.76 million BoP, current US$ | 68.81 million BoP, current US$ | 115.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.56 million BoP, current US$ | 155.38 million BoP, current US$ | 248.99 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 319.44 million BoP, current US$ | 279.99 million BoP, current US$ | 356.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.65 million BoP, current US$ | 285.91 million BoP, current US$ | 447.72 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 469.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 457.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Saint Kitts and Nevis 448.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 413.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Vanuatu 349.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Comoros 298.67 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Samoa?
- Goods imports in Samoa was 440.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 447.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for goods imports?
- Samoa ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.