Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 56.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Samoa, 1978–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 56.4% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Samoa peaked at 145.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 1982.
That places Samoa 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.6% | 55.7% | 65.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.4% | 41.1% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.6% | 46.0% | 145.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 58.2% | 137.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 56.4% | 70.2% | 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Samoa?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Samoa was 56.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 145.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 1982.
- How does Samoa rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.