How does Samoa rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Samoa ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa

Name: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Samoa: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 47.8%

World rank

193rd

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2003

All-time low

0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1994

Years of data

1970–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa stood at 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

That places Samoa 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1972	0.0799 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1973	0.0849 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1974	0.139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.7%
1975	0.0749 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-46.1%
1976	0.0823 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1977	0.1526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+85.3%
1978	0.1016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
1979	0.1472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.9%
1980	0.1352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1981	0.0931 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1982	0.1072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1983	0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.0%
1984	0.1831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1985	0.1674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1986	0.109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
1987	0.1074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1988	0.1128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1989	0.1058 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1990	0.0716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
1991	0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1992	0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1993	0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1994	0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.9%
1995	0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+121.2%
1996	0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1997	0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
1998	0.0557 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1999	0.0783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.7%
2000	0.2511 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+220.7%
2001	0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2002	0.252 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2003	0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2004	0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2005	0.1825 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2006	0.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
2007	0.1691 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
2008	0.1123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
2009	0.0732 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.8%
2010	0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
2011	0.0887 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2012	0.0983 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2013	0.0777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2014	0.064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2015	0.0716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2016	0.0664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2017	0.0497 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2018	0.0524 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2019	0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2021	0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2022	0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.3%
2023	0.0412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2024	0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2025	0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.8%

Samoa compared with similar countries

Samoa's 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1923 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Samoa's 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1875 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 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
2000	+220.7%	0.0783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2511 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0749 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0931 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0494 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1876 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0732 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0497 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Samoa

190 French Polynesia 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
191 Grenada 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
192 Tonga 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
194 Haiti 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
195 Cuba 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
196 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual growth rate -42.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,129 current US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa?: Merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.2609 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Samoa rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,939 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.