Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in American Samoa
American Samoa: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in American Samoa peaked at 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 124th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 121 Israel 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Cyprus 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 United States Virgin Islands 0.7183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Marshall Islands 0.7039 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Ghana 0.6688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 East Timor 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,851 current US$ per person (1985)
- GNI 189.70 million current US$ (1985)
- GNI 189.70 million current LCU (1985)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 4,851 current LCU per person (1985)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 662.73 million constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in American Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in American Samoa was 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- American Samoa ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.