Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2025.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa peaked at 2,846 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 266.29 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Samoa 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 266.29 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 346.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 482.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 452 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 396.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 361.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 356.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 360.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 361.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 344.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 435.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 516.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 522.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 570.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 676.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 797.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 757.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 585.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 686.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 724.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 812.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 717.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 790.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,179 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 1,605 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 1,751 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,982 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1,670 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 2,175 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 2,381 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 2,380 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2,277 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,956 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 2,127 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 2,131 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,228 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,918 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 2,158 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,534 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 2,801 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 2,846 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 365.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 266.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 482.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 410.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 344.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 522.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 712.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 570.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 812.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,669 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,179 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,982 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,217 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,956 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,381 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,484 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,918 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,846 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 117 Ukraine 2,760 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Eswatini 2,713 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 China 2,678 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Argentina 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Gabon 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 Morocco 2,553 BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa was 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,846 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.29 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Samoa ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.