Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Samoa
Samoa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 6.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Samoa, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Samoa is 6.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Samoa peaked at 204.92 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -57.01 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Samoa 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -7.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -11.36 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1967 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1968 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1969 | 33.43 % change on previous year | +1137.1% |
| 1970 | 31.15 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1971 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1972 | 45.04 % change on previous year | -3095.0% |
| 1973 | 23.69 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1974 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1975 | 35.19 % change on previous year | +213.4% |
| 1976 | -16.8 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1977 | 34.29 % change on previous year | -304.1% |
| 1978 | 33.01 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 33.22 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1980 | -12.93 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1981 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1982 | -24.31 % change on previous year | -490.2% |
| 1983 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1984 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1985 | -27.66 % change on previous year | +1342.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3489 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1987 | 29.23 % change on previous year | +8277.4% |
| 1988 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1989 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 54.79 % change on previous year | +411.0% |
| 1992 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1993 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 1994 | -19.53 % change on previous year | +166.9% |
| 1995 | 81.1 % change on previous year | -515.3% |
| 1996 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1997 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 1998 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1999 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +351.0% |
| 2000 | 51.39 % change on previous year | +392.6% |
| 2001 | -44.03 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 2002 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2003 | 13.71 % change on previous year | -669.0% |
| 2004 | 39.54 % change on previous year | +188.5% |
| 2005 | 204.92 % change on previous year | +418.3% |
| 2006 | -57.01 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2007 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2008 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -343.3% |
| 2009 | -19.93 % change on previous year | -337.3% |
| 2010 | 35.21 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 2011 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2012 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2013 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -596.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2015 | -13.08 % change on previous year | -418.8% |
| 2016 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2017 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2018 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -479.5% |
| 2019 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2020 | -19.1 % change on previous year | -376.5% |
| 2021 | 18.45 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 2022 | 18.42 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -11.36 % change on previous year | 33.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 22.85 % change on previous year | -16.8 % change on previous year | 45.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.512 % change on previous year | -27.66 % change on previous year | 29.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.02 % change on previous year | -19.53 % change on previous year | 81.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.11 % change on previous year | -57.01 % change on previous year | 204.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 % change on previous year | -13.08 % change on previous year | 35.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 % change on previous year | -19.1 % change on previous year | 18.45 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 50 Cuba 8.25 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Benin 7.36 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Iraq 6.85 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Antigua and Barbuda 6.65 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 6.28 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Mongolia 6.22 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -42.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Samoa?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Samoa was 6.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 204.92 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.01 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Samoa rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Samoa ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.