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 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.5% | — |
| 1979 | 5.7% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | +65.5% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 21.3% | +210.6% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | +106.5% |
| 1994 | 25.5% | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 26.8% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 24.2% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 18.1% | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -19.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 4.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 89.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 4.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 4.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +210.6% | 6.9% | 21.3% |
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
- 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 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 192 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.