Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 2.03 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Samoa, 2001–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Samoa stood at 2.03 current US$.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Samoa peaked at 4.58 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3656 current US$, in 2001.
That places Samoa 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3656 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0.4423 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.822 current US$ | +85.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8564 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6286 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6234 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5238 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6755 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6233 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8811 current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 0.954 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.38 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 1.51 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 4.58 current US$ | +203.9% |
| 2016 | 1.02 current US$ | -77.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2018 | 1.67 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 2.16 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 2.03 current US$ | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6179 current US$ | 0.3656 current US$ | 0.8564 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.67 current US$ | 0.8811 current US$ | 4.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 current US$ | 2.03 current US$ | 2.03 current US$ | 1 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 435.32 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 597.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.283 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,662 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Samoa?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Samoa was 2.03 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3656 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Samoa ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).