American Samoa vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita
American Samoa
14,730 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
510.88 current US$ per person
in 2025
American Samoa rank
33rd
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
32nd
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita over time
- American Samoa
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 14,730 current US$ per person against 510.88 current US$ per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 14,219 current US$ per person.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 28.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 33rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd 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 | 365.61 current US$ per person | 6.79 current US$ per person | 358.82 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 1,407 current US$ per person | 9.75 current US$ per person | 1,397 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 6,902 current US$ per person | 23.92 current US$ per person | 6,878 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 8,660 current US$ per person | 38.92 current US$ per person | 8,621 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 9,342 current US$ per person | 126.39 current US$ per person | 9,216 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 10,423 current US$ per person | 338.71 current US$ per person | 10,084 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 14,653 current US$ per person | 447.51 current US$ per person | 14,205 current US$ per person | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), per capita, American Samoa or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- American Samoa, at 14,730 current US$ per person against 510.88 current US$ per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), per capita between American Samoa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 14,219 current US$ 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 imports (current us$), per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 33rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 imports (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.