Imports of goods and services (current US$) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 677.00 million current US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 677.00 million current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2022.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in American Samoa peaked at 758.00 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 541.00 million current US$, in 2010.
American Samoa ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 562.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 574.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 570.00 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 618.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 638.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 625.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 758.00 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 559.00 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 541.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 563.00 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 646.00 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 651.00 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 695.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 665.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 639.00 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 626.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 662.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 614.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 686.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 694.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 677.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 677.00 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.79 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 677.00 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.00 million current US$ | 559.00 million current US$ | 758.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 630.20 million current US$ | 541.00 million current US$ | 695.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.67 million current US$ | 677.00 million current US$ | 694.00 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 179 Northern Mariana Islands 777.00 million current US$ compare
- 180 Sudan 769.41 million current US$ compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 682.87 million current US$ compare
- 183 Vanuatu 623.47 million current US$ compare
- 184 Eritrea 603.78 million current US$ compare
- 185 Comoros 573.29 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 8,461 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.19 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4696 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,461 current LCU per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 14,004 current US$ per person (2022)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -30.8% (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in American Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services in American Samoa was 677.00 million current US$ 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 758.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 541.00 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does American Samoa rank for imports of goods and services?
- American Samoa ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.