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 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
107th
of 198 countries
All-time high
218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
43
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa stood at 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa peaked at 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 107th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 19,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 27,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1980 | 26,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 23,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 21,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 20,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 21,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 21,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 25,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 30,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 31,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 34,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 40,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 48,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 45,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 35,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 42,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 45,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 51,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 45,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 50,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 77,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 106,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 116,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 121,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 133,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 113,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 148,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 163,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 149,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 166,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 160,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 139,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 152,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 157,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 166,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 178,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 146,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 165,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 196,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 24,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 158,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 139,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 178,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 146,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 104 Djibouti 235,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Fiji 227,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Sao Tome and Principe 223,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Iraq 195,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Haiti 194,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 New Caledonia 193,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Samoa was 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Samoa ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.