Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Samoa, 2009–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Samoa stood at 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 281,332 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 133rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 281,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 294,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 325,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 351,810 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 320,001 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 346,331 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 332,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 343,139 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 343,569 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 373,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 412,701 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 404,781 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 374,464 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 380,104 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | 281,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | 281,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 344,404 constant LCU per square kilometre | 294,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | 412,701 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | 374,464 constant LCU per square kilometre | 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 130 Saudi Arabia 532,319 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Georgia 529,952 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Panama 499,186 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kiribati 452,596 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Bahamas 450,989 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 432,404 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Samoa was 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 473,597 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,332 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.