Imports by region of origin in Samoa
Samoa: Imports by region of origin was 43.86 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.86 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
182nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
87.50 million current US$
in 2005
All-time low
600,000 current US$
in 1966
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin in Samoa, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Samoa stood at 43.86 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Samoa peaked at 87.50 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 600,000 current US$, in 1966.
Samoa ranks 182nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 1.10 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1966 | 600,000 current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1967 | 700,000 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 700,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1970 | 2.10 million current US$ | +104.1% |
| 1971 | 900,000 current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1972 | 1.80 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 2.13 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 2.47 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 4.87 million current US$ | +97.1% |
| 1976 | 2.71 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1977 | 3.64 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 5.06 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1979 | 5.91 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 5.46 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 15.69 million current US$ | +187.1% |
| 1982 | 4.88 million current US$ | -68.9% |
| 1983 | 4.89 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.93 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.80 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 7.17 million current US$ | +88.8% |
| 1987 | 9.27 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 10.35 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 11.50 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 8.19 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1991 | 10.37 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 8.91 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 11.80 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 9.31 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 8.19 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 13.11 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1997 | 12.08 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 10.69 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 13.54 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 25.32 million current US$ | +87.0% |
| 2001 | 15.96 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 15.85 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 20.73 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 28.34 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 87.50 million current US$ | +208.8% |
| 2006 | 33.65 million current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 34.34 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 35.99 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 30.98 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 36.30 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 39.06 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 43.96 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 45.54 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 38.66 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 32.26 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 36.13 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 37.55 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 37.11 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 34.15 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 32.72 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 37.08 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 48.25 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 38.34 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 43.86 million current US$ | +14.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 43.86 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 43.86 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +208.8% | 28.34 million current US$ | 87.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 988,167 current US$ | 600,000 current US$ | 1.80 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.16 million current US$ | 900,000 current US$ | 5.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.79 million current US$ | 3.80 million current US$ | 15.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.62 million current US$ | 8.19 million current US$ | 13.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.87 million current US$ | 15.85 million current US$ | 87.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.07 million current US$ | 32.26 million current US$ | 45.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.05 million current US$ | 32.72 million current US$ | 48.25 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Samoa?
- Imports by region of origin in Samoa was 43.86 million current US$ 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 87.50 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 current US$ in 1966.
- How does Samoa rank for imports by region of origin?
- Samoa ranks 182nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 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.