Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa stood at 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa peaked at 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 265.57 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Samoa 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 265.57 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 337.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 473 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 1980 | 436.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 380.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 347.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 339.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 346.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 345.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 330.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 421.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 503.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 508.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 561.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 662.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 782.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 731.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 560.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 661.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 710.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 789.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 704.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 777.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1,060 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 1,368 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 1,542 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1,579 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,696 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1,501 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2,017 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 2,188 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2,024 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,090 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,080 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,842 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1,997 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,026 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,177 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,778 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 2,011 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 2,379 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 2,588 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 265.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 473 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 396 BoP, current US$ per person | 330.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 508.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 694.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 560.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 789.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,458 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,060 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,696 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,041 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,842 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,188 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,316 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,778 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 114 Azerbaijan 2,728 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Jordan 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Ukraine 2,520 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Gabon 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Morocco 2,442 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 China 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa was 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.57 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Samoa ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.