Imports by region of origin in American Samoa
American Samoa: Imports by region of origin was 438,937 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 438,937 current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 51.0% on the previous year and down 66.1% 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$, in 2024.
That places American Samoa 209th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 438,937 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 438,937 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 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 | 1.60 million current US$ | 438,937 current US$ | 3.03 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 18,018 current LCU per person (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12,846 current US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -7.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -30.8% (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in American Samoa?
- Imports by region of origin in American Samoa was 438,937 current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 209th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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 (2025) – 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.