Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Samoa
Samoa: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 4.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Samoa, 1978–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Samoa stood at 4.7%. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Samoa peaked at 44.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2014.
Samoa ranks 8th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 5.5% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 6.6% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Samoa?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Samoa was 4.7% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Samoa ranks 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.