Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 490.59 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa stood at 490.59 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa peaked at 606.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.85 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Samoa 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 31.85 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 41.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 60.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 90.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 69.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 75.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 74.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 73.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 66.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 74.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 89.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 108.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 111.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 146.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 204.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 254.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 222.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 162.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 201.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 194.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 225.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 162.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 136.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 225.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.4% |
| 2005 | 368.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 375.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 376.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 387.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 415.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 566.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 551.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 454.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 448.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 374.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 365.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 429.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 435.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 422.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 476.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 428.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 432.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 504.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 606.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 587.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 490.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 31.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 60.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 83.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 111.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 254.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 358.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 225.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 415.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 452.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 365.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 566.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 428.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 606.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 116 Jordan 562.61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Botswana 511.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Brazil 493.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Dominican Republic 490.18 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 474.65 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Peru 459.08 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Samoa was 490.59 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 606.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Samoa ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.