Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 1.54 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Samoa, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Samoa stood at 1.54 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Samoa peaked at 1.58 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 476.92 million current LCU, in 2003.
Samoa ranks 185th of 193 countries on this measure, 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) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 525.84 million current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 476.92 million current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 506.47 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 616.28 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 734.39 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 810.28 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 780.50 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 822.88 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 877.92 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 945.22 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 907.30 million current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 979.02 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 948.85 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 995.02 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.54 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.54 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 893.75 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.54 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 659.20 million current LCU | 476.92 million current LCU | 822.88 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 989.58 million current LCU | 877.92 million current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 1.58 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 182 San Marino 2.91 billion current LCU compare
- 183 Bermuda 2.30 billion current LCU compare
- 184 East Timor 1.58 billion current LCU compare
- 186 Tonga 932.77 million current LCU compare
- 187 Northern Mariana Islands 777.00 million current LCU compare
- 188 American Samoa 677.00 million current 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)
- 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 in Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services in Samoa was 1.54 billion current 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 1.58 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.92 million current LCU in 2003.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods and services?
- Samoa ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.