Imports of goods and services in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods and services was 547.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
547.68 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
575.75 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
42.43 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2025
Imports of goods and services in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 547.68 million BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Samoa peaked at 575.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.43 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 184th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 42.43 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 54.42 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 77.04 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 71.72 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 62.96 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 57.92 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 56.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 57.73 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 57.69 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 55.22 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 70.72 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 84.81 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 85.79 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 94.95 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 112.20 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 133.32 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 125.66 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 96.98 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 115.48 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 125.08 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 140.19 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 126.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 140.21 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 197.34 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 255.81 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 289.43 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 298.13 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 322.44 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 287.43 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 389.33 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 426.09 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 397.69 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 414.34 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 416.14 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 371.60 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 400.06 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 410.18 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 420.51 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 456.71 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 376.79 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 430.01 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 512.02 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 560.78 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 575.75 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 547.68 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.96 million BoP, current US$ | 42.43 million BoP, current US$ | 77.04 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 66.11 million BoP, current US$ | 55.22 million BoP, current US$ | 85.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.01 million BoP, current US$ | 94.95 million BoP, current US$ | 140.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.10 million BoP, current US$ | 197.34 million BoP, current US$ | 322.44 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 410.26 million BoP, current US$ | 371.60 million BoP, current US$ | 456.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.51 million BoP, current US$ | 376.79 million BoP, current US$ | 575.75 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 670.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 611.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Vanuatu 579.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 544.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Comoros 504.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Eritrea 499.74 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,873 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 16,347 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services in Samoa was 547.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 575.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods and services?
- Samoa ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.