Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Samoa
Samoa: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 0.0% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Samoa, 1996–2009
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Samoa is 0.0%, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 79.9% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Samoa peaked at 7.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Samoa 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1% | — |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +901.9% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +566.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -95.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -94.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -95.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +65589.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -79.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.1% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 201 Guam 0.0%
- 202 Gambia 0.0% compare
- 203 French Polynesia 0.0% compare
- 205 New Caledonia 0.0% 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 to economies in the arab world in Samoa?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Samoa was 0.0% in 2009, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Samoa rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Samoa ranks 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.