Imports of goods, services and primary income in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 580.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Samoa is 580.56 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Samoa peaked at 620.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.54 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Samoa 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 42.54 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 55.91 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 78.67 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1980 | 74.27 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 65.75 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 60.16 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 59.39 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 60.06 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 60.26 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 57.56 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 72.95 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 86.94 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 88.18 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 96.48 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 114.59 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 135.88 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 130.07 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 101.43 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 119.91 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 127.52 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 144.33 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 128.39 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 142.56 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 219.55 million BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 300.16 million BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 328.76 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 344.35 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 376.83 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 319.79 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 419.89 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 463.56 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 423.39 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 471.78 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 455.44 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 394.65 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 432.91 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 437.77 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 462.51 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 495.34 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 406.45 million BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 461.26 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 545.48 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 606.77 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 620.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 580.56 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.04 million BoP, current US$ | 42.54 million BoP, current US$ | 78.67 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 68.55 million BoP, current US$ | 57.56 million BoP, current US$ | 88.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.12 million BoP, current US$ | 96.48 million BoP, current US$ | 144.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.91 million BoP, current US$ | 219.55 million BoP, current US$ | 376.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 445.72 million BoP, current US$ | 394.65 million BoP, current US$ | 495.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.84 million BoP, current US$ | 406.45 million BoP, current US$ | 620.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 676.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Vanuatu 608.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 594.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea 521.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Comoros 511.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Dominica 511.31 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,764 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.836 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,910 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Samoa?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Samoa was 580.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 620.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Samoa ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.