Imports of goods and services in American Samoa
American Samoa: Imports of goods and services was -12.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in American Samoa, 2003–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 169 United States Virgin Islands -9.4% compare
- 170 San Marino -10.1% compare
- 171 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -10.4% compare
- 173 Iran, Islamic Republic of -13.5% compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam -13.8% compare
- 175 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -16.9% compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 18,018 current LCU per person (2022)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 13,342 constant LCU per person (2022)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 14.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 16.13 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 18,018 current US$ per person (2022)
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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About this data
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.