Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 7,031 current LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Samoa, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Samoa stood at 7,031 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Samoa peaked at 7,263 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,572 current LCU per person, in 2003.
That places Samoa 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,851 current LCU per person | — |
| 2003 | 2,572 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 2,719 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 3,296 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 3,912 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 4,293 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 4,106 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,297 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,548 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4,854 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 5,114 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,576 current LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 4,894 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,702 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5,033 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 4,844 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5,101 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5,503 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 5,341 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4,993 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 5,315 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 7,194 current LCU per person | +35.4% |
| 2024 | 7,263 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 7,031 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 7,031 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91,227 current LCU per person, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 7,031 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,108 current LCU per person, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,506 current LCU per person | 2,572 current LCU per person | 4,297 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,917 current LCU per person | 4,548 current LCU per person | 5,503 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,189 current LCU per person | 4,993 current LCU per person | 7,263 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 172 Peru 7,547 current LCU per person compare
- 173 Panama 7,533 current LCU per person compare
- 174 Tajikistan 7,042 current LCU per person compare
- 176 Marshall Islands 6,780 current LCU per person compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 5,408 current LCU per person compare
- 178 Kosovo 5,190 current LCU per person compare
- 178 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5,190 current LCU per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Samoa was 7,031 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,263 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,572 current LCU per person in 2003.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Samoa ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.