Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Samoa
Samoa: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 107.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
107.59 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
192nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
131.49 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.09 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2025
Service imports in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 107.59 million BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Samoa peaked at 131.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 192nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.09 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 6.76 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 14.86 million BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1981 | 11.59 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 12.61 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 12.45 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 12.18 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 11.09 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 12.38 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 14.94 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 18.25 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 18.80 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 24.78 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1991 | 34.62 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 43.43 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 38.24 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 28.17 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 35.19 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 34.33 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 40.08 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 29.09 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 24.55 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 41.96 million BoP, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2005 | 68.86 million BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2006 | 70.57 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 71.11 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 73.57 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 79.66 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 109.34 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 107.42 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 89.26 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 88.97 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.83 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 73.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 87.48 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 89.46 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 87.73 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 99.93 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 90.88 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 92.53 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 108.61 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 131.49 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 128.03 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 107.59 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 107.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 107.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5.09 million BoP, current US$ | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.91 million BoP, current US$ | 11.09 million BoP, current US$ | 18.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.25 million BoP, current US$ | 24.55 million BoP, current US$ | 43.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.62 million BoP, current US$ | 41.96 million BoP, current US$ | 79.66 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 90.82 million BoP, current US$ | 73.81 million BoP, current US$ | 109.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.86 million BoP, current US$ | 90.88 million BoP, current US$ | 131.49 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 189 Tonga 178.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Gambia 176.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Central African Republic 113.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Kiribati 101.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Nauru 88.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Micronesia (country) 76.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Samoa?
- Service imports in Samoa was 107.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 131.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for service imports?
- Samoa ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.