Imports by region of origin in American Samoa
American Samoa: Imports by region of origin was 822,147 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in American Samoa, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 822,147 current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 87.3% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in American Samoa peaked at 4.34 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 438,937 current US$, in 2024.
That places American Samoa 205th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 667,371 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 673,997 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 789,373 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 2.47 million current US$ | +101.2% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 948,060 current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4.34 million current US$ | +235.6% |
| 2016 | 2.09 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.90 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 3.03 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 896,111 current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 438,937 current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2025 | 822,147 current US$ | +87.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 822,147 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 822,147 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million current US$ | 667,371 current US$ | 2.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million current US$ | 1.01 million current US$ | 4.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million current US$ | 438,937 current US$ | 3.03 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 202 Falkland Islands 2.45 million current US$ compare
- 203 Nauru 1.32 million current US$ compare
- 204 Vatican 954,839 current US$ compare
- 206 Sao Tome and Principe 477,343 current US$ compare
- 207 Comoros 375,915 current US$ compare
- 208 New Caledonia 309,968 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 8,461 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.19 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4696 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,461 current LCU per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Share of imports by region of origin 822,147 current US$ (2025)
- Value of imported goods as a share of GDP 25.5% (2022)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -30.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in American Samoa?
- Imports by region of origin in American Samoa was 822,147 current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 438,937 current US$ in 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank for imports by region of origin?
- American Samoa ranks 205th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.