Imports of goods and services in American Samoa

American Samoa: Imports of goods and services was -12.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-12.6%
Change on year
down 124.5%
World rank
172nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2020
All-time low
-13.0%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Imports of goods and services in American Samoa, 2003–2022

-10010202003201220222003: -0.665 annual % growth2004: -12.9 annual % growth2005: 0.11 annual % growth2006: -3.7 annual % growth2007: -3.8 annual % growth2008: 2.1 annual % growth2009: -13 annual % growth2010: -11.1 annual % growth2011: -7 annual % growth2012: 4 annual % growth2013: 4.2 annual % growth2014: 11.9 annual % growth2015: 3.6 annual % growth2016: -3.2 annual % growth2017: -11.5 annual % growth2018: -0.599 annual % growth2019: -5.4 annual % growth2020: 19.4 annual % growth2021: -5.6 annual % growth2022: -12.6 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2022, imports of goods and services in American Samoa stood at -12.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 124.5% on the previous year and down 412.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in American Samoa peaked at 19.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -13.0%, in 2009.

That places American Samoa 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in American Samoa, 2003 to 2022.
Year annual % growth Change
2003 -0.7%
2004 -12.9% +1841.5%
2005 0.1% -100.9%
2006 -3.7% -3496.3%
2007 -3.8% +0.8%
2008 2.1% -156.7%
2009 -13.0% -709.2%
2010 -11.1% -14.8%
2011 -7.0% -36.3%
2012 4.0% -157.2%
2013 4.2% +3.8%
2014 11.9% +184.4%
2015 3.6% -69.8%
2016 -3.2% -189.4%
2017 -11.5% +259.5%
2018 -0.6% -94.8%
2019 -5.4% +805.4%
2020 19.4% -458.3%
2021 -5.6% -128.8%
2022 -12.6% +124.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.5% -13.0% 2.1% 7
2010s -1.5% -11.5% 11.9% 10
2020s 0.4% -12.6% 19.4% 3

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 169 United States Virgin Islands -9.4% compare
  2. 170 San Marino -10.1% compare
  3. 171 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -10.4% compare
  4. 173 Iran, Islamic Republic of -13.5% compare
  5. 174 Brunei Darussalam -13.8% compare
  6. 175 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in American Samoa?
Imports of goods and services in American Samoa was -12.6% in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -13.0% in 2009.
How does American Samoa rank for imports of goods and services?
American Samoa ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 412.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 9,177 data points, 1961–2025
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.