Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in American Samoa
American Samoa: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in American Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in American Samoa stood at 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in American Samoa peaked at 21,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,337 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
American Samoa ranks 130th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,337 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 3,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 5,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 9,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 2005 | 6,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 12,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.2% |
| 2007 | 7,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 4,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 5,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 7,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 6,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 5,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 5,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 6,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 21,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +235.6% |
| 2016 | 10,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 9,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 14,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 8,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 15,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 2021 | 11,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 6,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 127 Latvia 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Oman 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Djibouti 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Equatorial Guinea 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Moldova 4,387 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire 4,193 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 18,018 current LCU per person (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12,846 current US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -7.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -30.8% (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in American Samoa?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in American Samoa was 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- American Samoa ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.