Imports of goods and services in American Samoa
American Samoa: Imports of goods and services was 77.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in American Samoa, 2002–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of goods and services in American Samoa stood at 77.7%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in American Samoa peaked at 135.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 26th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 109.8% | — |
| 2003 | 109.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 112.0% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 123.6% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 129.4% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 120.7% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 135.4% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 82.8% | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 94.4% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 100.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 102.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 108.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 102.3% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 103.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 94.9% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 95.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 92.5% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | -16.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 77.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 77.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.3%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.4% | 82.8% | 135.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 94.4% | 108.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 77.7% | 95.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,917 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7773 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,004 current LCU per person (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -12.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 25.97 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 14.15 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in American Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services in American Samoa was 77.7% 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 135.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for imports of goods and services?
- American Samoa ranks 26th 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 down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.