Share of imports that come from China in Samoa
Samoa: Share of imports that come from China was 12.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.5%
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
117th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1996
Years of data
55
1969–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Samoa, 1969–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 12.5% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Samoa peaked at 12.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
Samoa ranks 117th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.6% | — |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -30.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -61.4% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +511.2% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -47.5% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | +163.1% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -35.1% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +108.1% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | +218.1% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -43.8% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -49.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -77.9% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +1000.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -80.7% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -93.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -54.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +1693.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -80.0% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +737.5% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +58.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +55.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +146.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 1.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.2% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 5 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,292 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 7,129 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 19,843 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.1254 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Samoa?
- Share of imports that come from china in Samoa was 12.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Samoa rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Samoa ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.