Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in American Samoa

American Samoa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 117.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
117.7%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
18th
of 218 countries
All-time high
204.4%
in 2003
All-time low
113.2%
in 2011
Years of data
21
2002–2022

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in American Samoa, 2002–2022

0501001502002002201220222002: 170.7 %2003: 204.4 %2004: 203.3 %2005: 176 %2006: 203.9 %2007: 152.7 %2008: 161.6 %2009: 143.1 %2010: 118.8 %2011: 113.2 %2012: 127.8 %2013: 135.9 %2014: 148.8 %2015: 156.6 %2016: 155.4 %2017: 162.1 %2018: 161.2 %2019: 164.6 %2020: 163 %2021: 146.4 %2022: 117.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

American Samoa recorded 117.7% for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in 2022.

The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in American Samoa peaked at 204.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 113.2%, in 2011.

That places American Samoa 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in American Samoa, 2002 to 2022.
Year % Change
2002 170.7%
2003 204.4% +19.7%
2004 203.3% -0.5%
2005 176.0% -13.4%
2006 203.9% +15.8%
2007 152.7% -25.1%
2008 161.6% +5.8%
2009 143.1% -11.4%
2010 118.8% -17.0%
2011 113.2% -4.8%
2012 127.8% +13.0%
2013 135.9% +6.3%
2014 148.8% +9.5%
2015 156.6% +5.2%
2016 155.4% -0.7%
2017 162.1% +4.3%
2018 161.2% -0.6%
2019 164.6% +2.1%
2020 163.0% -1.0%
2021 146.4% -10.2%
2022 117.7% -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 177.0% 143.1% 204.4% 8
2010s 144.4% 113.2% 164.6% 10
2020s 142.3% 117.7% 163.0% 3

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 16 North Macedonia 120.3% compare
  2. 17 Cambodia 119.4% compare
  3. 19 Kiribati 116.6% compare
  4. 20 Armenia 116.2% compare
  5. 21 Namibia 115.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in American Samoa?
Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in American Samoa was 117.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 204.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 113.2% in 2011.
How does American Samoa rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
American Samoa ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
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