Net trade in goods in Samoa
Samoa: Net trade in goods was -415.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded -415.84 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Samoa peaked at -22.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -415.84 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Samoa ranks 89th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -36.52 million BoP, current US$ | -49.02 million BoP, current US$ | -22.61 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -37.82 million BoP, current US$ | -54.12 million BoP, current US$ | -26.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -77.02 million BoP, current US$ | -93.24 million BoP, current US$ | -61.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -195.74 million BoP, current US$ | -237.74 million BoP, current US$ | -143.48 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | -286.38 million BoP, current US$ | -313.82 million BoP, current US$ | -256.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -354.32 million BoP, current US$ | -415.84 million BoP, current US$ | -247.62 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 86 Vanuatu -276.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis -401.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -405.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Eritrea -434.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Turks and Caicos Islands -464.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Niger -487.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 net trade in goods in Samoa?
- Net trade in goods in Samoa was -415.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was -22.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -415.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for net trade in goods?
- Samoa ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.