Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in American Samoa
American Samoa: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
27th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
45,000 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in American Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in American Samoa is 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in American Samoa peaked at 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45,000 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places American Samoa 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,000 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 55,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1963 | 85,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1964 | 65,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1965 | 75,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 100,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 135,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1968 | 150,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 140,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 625,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +346.4% |
| 1971 | 635,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 995,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 335,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 1974 | 415,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 250,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1976 | 325,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 405,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 520,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 625,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 635,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 995,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1982 | 935,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 885,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115,755 current US$ per square kilometre, 17.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +346.4% | 140,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 625,000 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 513,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 995,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 635,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 24 Italy 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Brunei 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Nauru 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Hungary 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in American Samoa?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in American Samoa was 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- American Samoa ranks 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.