Merchandise exports by continent in Samoa
Samoa: Merchandise exports by continent was 4.66 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Samoa, 1978–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent in Samoa stood at 4.66. 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 in Samoa peaked at 44.09 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.66, 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 in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.52 | — |
| 1979 | 5.65 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 6.42 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 5.18 | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 6.32 | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 6.78 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 7.02 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.63 | +65.5% |
| 1986 | 6.48 | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 7.97 | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 7.05 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 7.49 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 5.45 | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 6.87 | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 21.35 | +210.6% |
| 1993 | 44.09 | +106.5% |
| 1994 | 25.49 | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 26.84 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 24.25 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 18.1 | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 15.52 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 17.17 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 16.74 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 19.9 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 18.76 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 22.56 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 16.98 | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 16.28 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.56 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 16.34 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 11.81 | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 6.59 | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 7.96 | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 5.81 | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 5.94 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.76 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.66 | -19.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 4.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.052, 89.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 4.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01, 4.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent 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% | 6.87 | 21.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.59 | 5.52 | 5.65 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.23 | 5.18 | 11.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.51 | 5.45 | 44.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.95 | 6.59 | 22.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 4.66 | 7.96 | 5 |
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 merchandise exports by continent in Samoa?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Samoa was 4.66 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.09 in 1993.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Samoa ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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