Imports of goods and services in American Samoa
American Samoa: Imports of goods and services was 619.00 million constant LCU in 2022. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of goods and services in American Samoa stood at 619.00 million constant LCU. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in American Samoa peaked at 1.05 billion constant LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 619.00 million constant LCU, in 2022.
That places American Samoa 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 911.00 million constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 912.00 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 878.00 million constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 845.00 million constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 863.00 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 751.00 million constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 668.00 million constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 621.00 million constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 646.00 million constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 673.00 million constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 753.00 million constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 780.00 million constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 755.00 million constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 668.00 million constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 664.00 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 628.00 million constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 750.00 million constant LCU | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 708.00 million constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 619.00 million constant LCU | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 907.38 million constant LCU | 751.00 million constant LCU | 1.05 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 685.60 million constant LCU | 621.00 million constant LCU | 780.00 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.33 million constant LCU | 619.00 million constant LCU | 750.00 million constant LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 173 Timor-Leste 1.25 billion constant LCU compare
- 174 Northern Mariana Islands 715.00 million constant LCU compare
- 175 Tonga 679.73 million constant LCU compare
- 177 Kiribati 411.12 million constant LCU compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 200.60 million constant LCU compare
- 179 Palau 183.27 million constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- GNI 189.70 million current LCU (1985)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP per capita growth 3.6% (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,342 constant LCU (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current US$ (1985)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.13 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 18,018 current US$ per person (2022)
- GDP per capita 18,018 current LCU (2022)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in American Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services in American Samoa was 619.00 million constant LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion constant LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 619.00 million constant LCU in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for imports of goods and services?
- American Samoa ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.