High-technology exports in Samoa
Samoa: High-technology exports was 76.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Samoa, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Samoa stood at 76.7%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,235.2% on the previous year and up 3,778.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Samoa peaked at 76.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
That places Samoa 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +121.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -70.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +131.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +184.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +121.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -52.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +935.8% |
| 2024 | 76.7% | +1235.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 0.6% | 76.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 1 Cayman Islands 85.5% compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 75.6% compare
- 4 Philippines 61.0% compare
- 5 Singapore 59.4% 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 high-technology exports in Samoa?
- High-technology exports in Samoa was 76.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for high-technology exports?
- Samoa ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,778.5%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.