French Polynesia vs Samoa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
French Polynesia
645.75 million current US$
in 2023
Samoa
462.21 million current US$
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
187th
Samoa rank
190th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 645.75 million current US$ against 462.21 million current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 183.54 million current US$.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.4 times Samoa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 187th and Samoa ranks 190th of 205 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 256.94 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 348.67 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 392.34 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 645.75 million current US$ against 462.21 million current US$ in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 183.54 million current US$, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- French Polynesia ranks 187th and Samoa ranks 190th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.