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
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in American Samoa, 2002–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7609 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -30.8% (2022)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 13,709 units per person (2022)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (1985)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (1985)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,851 current US$ per person (1985)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
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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