Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 31.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in American Samoa, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in American Samoa is 31.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in American Samoa peaked at 36.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2010.
American Samoa ranks 221st of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.2% | — |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +88.3% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | +54.3% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 31.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 48% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 31.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.5%, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 9.0% | 31.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 20.5% | 36.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 218 Marshall Islands 32.8% compare
- 219 Iran 32.2% compare
- 220 Gibraltar 31.9% compare
- 222 Anguilla 30.5% compare
- 222 North Korea 30.5% compare
- 224 British Virgin Islands 30.0% compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12,846 current LCU per person (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current LCU (1985)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.713 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -7.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 10,347 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current US$ (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in American Samoa?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in American Samoa was 31.0% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2010.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- American Samoa ranks 221st out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).