Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 17.41 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in American Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in American Samoa stood at 17.41 million current US$.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in American Samoa peaked at 89.68 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million current US$, in 2000.
American Samoa ranks 200th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.85 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 89.68 million current US$ | +2227.8% |
| 2002 | 31.35 million current US$ | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 9.27 million current US$ | -70.4% |
| 2004 | 6.70 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 14.01 million current US$ | +109.2% |
| 2006 | 77.45 million current US$ | +452.7% |
| 2007 | 67.97 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 63.62 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 22.00 million current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 26.94 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 49.67 million current US$ | +84.4% |
| 2012 | 88.77 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 2013 | 50.60 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2014 | 59.24 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 28.34 million current US$ | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 37.47 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 40.88 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 65.74 million current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 24.76 million current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2020 | 17.65 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 30.89 million current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2022 | 16.37 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 17.41 million current US$ | +6.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 17.41 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 17.41 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.00 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in American 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2227.8% | 3.85 million current US$ | 89.68 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.59 million current US$ | 3.85 million current US$ | 89.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.24 million current US$ | 24.76 million current US$ | 88.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.58 million current US$ | 16.37 million current US$ | 30.89 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More private sector data for American Samoa
- Merchandise trade 117.7% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 678.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 394.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 14,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7371 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in American Samoa?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in American Samoa was 17.41 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.68 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- American Samoa ranks 200th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.