Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa stood at 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Samoa 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 129 Luxembourg 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Aruba 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 China, People's Republic of 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Qatar 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 United States Virgin Islands 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Belize 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.