High-technology exports in Samoa
Samoa: High-technology exports was 12.68 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Samoa, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Samoa is 12.68 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,096.6% on the previous year and up 2,849.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Samoa peaked at 12.68 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,152 current US$, in 2022.
That places Samoa 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 183,567 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 591,648 current US$ | +222.3% |
| 2011 | 365,806 current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 114,963 current US$ | -68.6% |
| 2013 | 210,850 current US$ | +83.4% |
| 2014 | 429,830 current US$ | +103.9% |
| 2015 | 148,078 current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2016 | 171,154 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 74,642 current US$ | -56.4% |
| 2018 | 142,119 current US$ | +90.4% |
| 2019 | 105,678 current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 53,764 current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 36,152 current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 396,638 current US$ | +997.1% |
| 2024 | 12.68 million current US$ | +3096.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 12.68 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 12.68 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3096.6% | 396,638 current US$ | 12.68 million current US$ |
| 2023 | +997.1% | 36,152 current US$ | 396,638 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,567 current US$ | 183,567 current US$ | 183,567 current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 235,477 current US$ | 74,642 current US$ | 591,648 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million current US$ | 36,152 current US$ | 12.68 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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$), annual growth rate -42.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Samoa?
- High-technology exports in Samoa was 12.68 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,152 current US$ in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for high-technology exports?
- Samoa ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,849.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.