Imports by region of origin, per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 201.16 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Samoa, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Samoa stood at 201.16 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Samoa peaked at 467.98 current US$ per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.58 current US$ per person, in 1966.
That places Samoa 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 14.41 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 8.6 current US$ per person | -40.4% |
| 1966 | 4.58 current US$ per person | -46.7% |
| 1967 | 5.23 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 5.15 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 7.44 current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 1970 | 14.96 current US$ per person | +100.9% |
| 1971 | 6.32 current US$ per person | -57.8% |
| 1972 | 12.45 current US$ per person | +97.2% |
| 1973 | 14.57 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 16.53 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 31.75 current US$ per person | +92.1% |
| 1976 | 17.27 current US$ per person | -45.6% |
| 1977 | 22.78 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 31.35 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 36.28 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 33.25 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 94.68 current US$ per person | +184.8% |
| 1982 | 29.29 current US$ per person | -69.1% |
| 1983 | 29.36 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 29.56 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 22.76 current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 42.92 current US$ per person | +88.6% |
| 1987 | 55.27 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 61.48 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 68.14 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 48.44 current US$ per person | -28.9% |
| 1991 | 61.21 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 52.32 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 68.69 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 53.79 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 46.89 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 74.47 current US$ per person | +58.8% |
| 1997 | 68.02 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 59.73 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 75.11 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 139.37 current US$ per person | +85.5% |
| 2001 | 87.12 current US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 85.9 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 111.78 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 152.16 current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 467.98 current US$ per person | +207.6% |
| 2006 | 179.29 current US$ per person | -61.7% |
| 2007 | 181.95 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 189.29 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 161.75 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 188.03 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 200.62 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 223.72 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 229.69 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 193.27 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 159.85 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 177.53 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 182.78 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 178.79 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 162.81 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 154.39 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 173.45 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 224.16 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 176.97 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 201.16 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 201.16 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 201.16 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +207.6% | 152.16 current US$ per person | 467.98 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.57 current US$ per person | 4.58 current US$ per person | 14.41 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 20.43 current US$ per person | 6.32 current US$ per person | 36.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.67 current US$ per person | 22.76 current US$ per person | 94.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.87 current US$ per person | 46.89 current US$ per person | 75.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.66 current US$ per person | 85.9 current US$ per person | 467.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.71 current US$ per person | 159.85 current US$ per person | 229.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.03 current US$ per person | 154.39 current US$ per person | 224.16 current US$ per person | 5 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Samoa?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Samoa was 201.16 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 467.98 current US$ per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 current US$ per person in 1966.
- How does Samoa rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Samoa ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.