Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
107th
of 198 countries
All-time high
201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
43
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa stood at 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 107th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 19,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 27,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 25,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 22,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 20,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 19,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 20,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 20,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 19,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 24,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 29,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 30,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 33,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 39,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 47,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 44,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 34,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 40,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 44,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 49,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 44,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 49,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 69,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 90,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 102,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 105,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 113,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 101,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 137,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 150,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 140,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 146,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 147,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 131,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 141,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 147,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 151,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 164,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 135,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 154,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 184,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 23,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 145,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 131,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 164,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 135,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 104 Rwanda 234,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Djibouti 227,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Fiji 205,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Haiti 192,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Iraq 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 New Caledonia 184,693 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa was 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.