Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 14.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 170.0%
World rank
50th
of 210 countries
All-time high
208.76 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-68.92 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Samoa stood at 14.38 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 170.0% on the previous year and up 195.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 208.76 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -68.92 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Samoa 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -38.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -45.45 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 104.08 % change on previous year | +121.5% |
| 1971 | -57.14 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 1972 | 100 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1973 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1974 | 15.69 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 97.13 % change on previous year | +519.0% |
| 1976 | -44.26 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1977 | 34.08 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 1978 | 39.02 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 16.82 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1980 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1981 | 187.13 % change on previous year | -2574.2% |
| 1982 | -68.92 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3813 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7357 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1985 | -22.97 % change on previous year | -3222.3% |
| 1986 | 88.81 % change on previous year | -486.6% |
| 1987 | 29.23 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1988 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1989 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1990 | -28.79 % change on previous year | -358.9% |
| 1991 | 26.59 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 1992 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 1993 | 32.42 % change on previous year | -330.9% |
| 1994 | -21.07 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1995 | -12.11 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 60.18 % change on previous year | -597.0% |
| 1997 | -7.9 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1998 | -11.52 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1999 | 26.72 % change on previous year | -331.9% |
| 2000 | 87 % change on previous year | +225.5% |
| 2001 | -36.98 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2002 | -0.7044 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2003 | 30.8 % change on previous year | -4473.3% |
| 2004 | 36.73 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 208.76 % change on previous year | +468.3% |
| 2006 | -61.54 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2007 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2008 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 2009 | -13.92 % change on previous year | -391.1% |
| 2010 | 17.17 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 2011 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 12.53 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2013 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2014 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -520.1% |
| 2015 | -16.57 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 12 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2017 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2018 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2019 | -7.97 % change on previous year | +590.5% |
| 2020 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -417.9% |
| 2022 | 30.13 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 2023 | -20.54 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2024 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 14.38 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 14.38 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year, 21.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4473.3% | -0.7044 % change on previous year | 30.8 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -3222.3% | 0.7357 % change on previous year | -22.97 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +2574.2% | -7.56 % change on previous year | 187.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.14 % change on previous year | -45.45 % change on previous year | 47 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 32.4 % change on previous year | -57.14 % change on previous year | 104.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.96 % change on previous year | -68.92 % change on previous year | 187.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 % change on previous year | -28.79 % change on previous year | 60.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7 % change on previous year | -61.54 % change on previous year | 208.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -16.57 % change on previous year | 17.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 % change on previous year | -20.54 % change on previous year | 30.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 47 Eswatini 16.03 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 15.9 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Poland 14.51 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Moldova 14.3 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Libya 11.95 % change on previous year compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 11.85 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Samoa was 14.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 208.76 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.92 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Samoa rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.