Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
105th
of 198 countries
All-time high
47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
43
1977–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa is 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Samoa 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 3,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 5,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1981 | 4,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 4,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 4,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 4,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 5,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 6,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 6,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 8,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1991 | 12,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 15,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 13,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 12,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 12,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 14,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 10,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 8,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 14,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 2005 | 24,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 2006 | 24,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 25,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 25,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 28,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 38,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 37,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 31,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 31,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 26,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 26,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 30,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 32,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 31,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 35,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 32,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 33,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 39,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 32,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 102 Fiji 50,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ghana 49,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Iceland 47,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Republic of Moldova 47,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ukraine 41,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Oman 40,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Samoa?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Samoa was 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 47,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.