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 0.4508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa stood at 0.4508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Samoa peaked at 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Samoa 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.4328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.5166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5907 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.531 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.55 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9771 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4587 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4764 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5876 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5914 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.513 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4947 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4678 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 0.4508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.4508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.4508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.531 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.5949 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4587 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.5507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Botswana 0.452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Iceland 0.4519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Mexico 0.4478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Norway 0.4428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 France 0.4423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Samoa was 0.4508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Samoa ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.