ICT service exports in Samoa
Samoa: ICT service exports was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Samoa, 2004–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 8.2% for ict service exports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Samoa peaked at 35.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2013.
Samoa ranks 80th of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.7% | — |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +79.7% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +107.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -53.1% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +334.1% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +122.7% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -54.2% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +30.5% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 6.7% | 35.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11,896 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5925 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,480 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9135 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Samoa?
- Ict service exports in Samoa was 8.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for ict service exports?
- Samoa ranks 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).