Imports of goods and services in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods and services was 1.26 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Samoa stood at 1.26 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Samoa peaked at 1.32 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 796.17 million constant LCU, in 2009.
That places Samoa 171st out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 796.17 million constant LCU | — |
| 2010 | 834.00 million constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 921.80 million constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 995.62 million constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 905.60 million constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 980.12 million constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 940.72 million constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 971.08 million constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 955.12 million constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.04 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.13 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 1.30 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.26 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 796.17 million constant LCU | 796.17 million constant LCU | 796.17 million constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 969.01 million constant LCU | 834.00 million constant LCU | 1.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion constant LCU | 1.04 billion constant LCU | 1.32 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 168 San Marino 2.20 billion constant LCU compare
- 169 Bermuda 1.89 billion constant LCU compare
- 170 Sudan 1.31 billion constant LCU compare
- 172 Timor-Leste 1.25 billion constant LCU compare
- 173 Northern Mariana Islands 715.00 million constant LCU compare
- 174 Tonga 679.73 million constant LCU 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 8,680 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8511 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,998 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 13,913 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services in Samoa was 1.26 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 796.17 million constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods and services?
- Samoa ranks 171st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.