Commercial service imports in Samoa
Samoa: Commercial service imports was 102.13 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
102.13 million current US$
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
191st
of 200 countries
All-time high
123.68 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.09 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2025
Commercial service imports in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 102.13 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Samoa peaked at 123.68 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.09 million current US$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 191st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 6.76 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 9.89 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 10.79 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 9.40 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 9.95 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 9.90 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 10.26 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 8.94 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 10.19 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 12.15 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 15.39 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 15.32 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 20.69 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 30.51 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1992 | 40.37 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 35.05 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 27.51 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 33.77 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 33.15 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 38.69 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 28.84 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 19.17 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 40.91 million current US$ | +113.4% |
| 2005 | 57.99 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 61.93 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 62.17 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 62.88 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 65.55 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 105.83 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 105.85 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88.24 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 86.53 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 72.96 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 70.93 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 85.44 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 85.69 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 85.88 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.04 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 86.22 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 89.46 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 101.54 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 123.68 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 119.76 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 102.13 million current US$ | -14.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 102.13 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 102.13 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.25 million current US$ | 5.09 million current US$ | 9.89 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.23 million current US$ | 8.94 million current US$ | 15.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.78 million current US$ | 19.17 million current US$ | 40.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.57 million current US$ | 40.91 million current US$ | 65.55 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 88.54 million current US$ | 70.93 million current US$ | 105.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.80 million current US$ | 86.22 million current US$ | 123.68 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 188 Gambia 160.90 million current US$ compare
- 189 Tonga 152.32 million current US$ compare
- 190 Central African Republic 113.83 million current US$ compare
- 192 Kiribati 88.92 million current US$ compare
- 193 Nauru 81.58 million current US$ compare
- 194 Sao Tome and Principe 79.80 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Samoa
- Merchandise trade 38.1% (2025)
- Food imports 29.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 48.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 467.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 39.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 24.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 109.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -42.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Samoa?
- Commercial service imports in Samoa was 102.13 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 123.68 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for commercial service imports?
- Samoa ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.