Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,792 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
95th
of 204 countries
All-time high
30,919 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
212.01 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Samoa, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Samoa stood at 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 30,919 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 212.01 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Samoa ranks 95th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 636.04 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 388.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1966 | 212.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1967 | 247.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 247.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 363.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1970 | 742.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +104.1% |
| 1971 | 318.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1972 | 636.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 754.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 872.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.1% |
| 1976 | 959.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1977 | 1,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1979 | 2,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 1,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 5,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +187.1% |
| 1982 | 1,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.9% |
| 1983 | 1,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1987 | 3,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 3,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 4,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 2,894 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1991 | 3,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 3,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 4,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 3,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 2,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 4,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1997 | 4,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 3,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 4,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 8,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 2001 | 5,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 5,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 7,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 10,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 30,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +208.8% |
| 2006 | 11,892 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 12,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 12,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 10,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 12,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 13,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 15,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 16,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 13,661 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 12,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 13,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 12,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 11,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 13,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 17,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +208.8% | 10,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,919 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 349.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 212.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 636.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 318.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 92 Morocco 16,311 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Kiribati 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Greece 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Peru 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Guyana 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Finland 13,254 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Samoa was 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,919 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Samoa rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 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.