Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Samoa
Samoa: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 11,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,824 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
165th
of 204 countries
All-time high
82,203 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
1,069 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Samoa, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Samoa stood at 11,824 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Samoa peaked at 82,203 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Samoa 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2,403 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 1,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1967 | 1,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 2,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 1,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1971 | 2,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 1,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 2,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 4,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.5% |
| 1975 | 2,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1976 | 2,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.7% |
| 1978 | 3,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1979 | 6,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.6% |
| 1980 | 5,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 3,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 4,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 5,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1984 | 6,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 9,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1986 | 3,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 1987 | 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 4,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 3,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 2,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 1,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 2,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 1995 | 20,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +1862.4% |
| 1996 | 22,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 21,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 24,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 21,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 19,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 21,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 24,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 30,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 29,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 82,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +177.6% |
| 2006 | 22,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 33,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 25,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 16,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 21,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 18,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 21,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 20,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 16,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 16,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 17,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 12,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 12,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 13,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 10,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 8,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 10,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 11,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 3,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 162 Tonga 13,025 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kenya 12,235 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Democratic Republic of Congo 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 East Timor 11,133 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Belize 11,091 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Mozambique 10,469 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -42.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Samoa?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Samoa was 11,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 82,203 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Samoa rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Samoa ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.