American Samoa vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita
American Samoa
8,560 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
301.72 current US$ per person
in 2025
American Samoa rank
40th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
38th
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita over time
- American Samoa
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 8,560 current US$ per person against 301.72 current US$ per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 8,258 current US$ per person.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 28.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 40th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th of 206 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 748.49 current US$ per person | 3.93 current US$ per person | 744.56 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 3,540 current US$ per person | 7.49 current US$ per person | 3,533 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 5,921 current US$ per person | 14.14 current US$ per person | 5,907 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 6,695 current US$ per person | 30.5 current US$ per person | 6,664 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 6,943 current US$ per person | 86.41 current US$ per person | 6,856 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 6,939 current US$ per person | 220.89 current US$ per person | 6,718 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 7,927 current US$ per person | 281.7 current US$ per person | 7,645 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports (current us$), per capita, American Samoa or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- American Samoa, at 8,560 current US$ per person against 301.72 current US$ per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports (current us$), per capita between American Samoa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 8,258 current US$ per person, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 40th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.