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% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.03 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 46% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.03 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +203.9% | 1.51 current US$ | 4.58 current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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).