How does Samoa rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Samoa ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Samoa

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Samoa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Samoa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 166,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

166,263 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

106th

of 204 countries

All-time high

226,138 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2005

All-time low

2,615 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1967

Years of data

1964–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Samoa, 1964–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Samoa is 166,263 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Samoa peaked at 226,138 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,615 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.

That places Samoa 106th out of 204 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$), per in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Samoa, 1964 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1964	3,357 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1965	3,110 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.4%
1966	2,756 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.4%
1967	2,615 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.1%
1968	2,686 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
1969	3,583 current US$ per square kilometre	+33.4%
1970	4,700 current US$ per square kilometre	+31.2%
1971	4,629 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
1972	6,714 current US$ per square kilometre	+45.0%
1973	8,304 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.7%
1974	9,237 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.2%
1975	12,487 current US$ per square kilometre	+35.2%
1976	10,389 current US$ per square kilometre	-16.8%
1977	13,952 current US$ per square kilometre	+34.3%
1978	18,558 current US$ per square kilometre	+33.0%
1979	24,723 current US$ per square kilometre	+33.2%
1980	21,526 current US$ per square kilometre	-12.9%
1981	22,867 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
1982	17,307 current US$ per square kilometre	-24.3%
1983	17,843 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
1984	17,501 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.9%
1985	12,660 current US$ per square kilometre	-27.7%
1986	12,704 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
1987	16,417 current US$ per square kilometre	+29.2%
1988	18,334 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.7%
1989	20,373 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1990	22,558 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.7%
1991	34,917 current US$ per square kilometre	+54.8%
1992	37,202 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
1993	34,480 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.3%
1994	27,748 current US$ per square kilometre	-19.5%
1995	50,250 current US$ per square kilometre	+81.1%
1996	56,896 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1997	50,027 current US$ per square kilometre	-12.1%
1998	51,184 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1999	56,524 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.4%
2000	85,572 current US$ per square kilometre	+51.4%
2001	47,897 current US$ per square kilometre	-44.0%
2002	46,743 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.4%
2003	53,150 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
2004	74,164 current US$ per square kilometre	+39.5%
2005	226,138 current US$ per square kilometre	+204.9%
2006	97,208 current US$ per square kilometre	-57.0%
2007	93,853 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.5%
2008	101,734 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
2009	81,462 current US$ per square kilometre	-19.9%
2010	110,148 current US$ per square kilometre	+35.2%
2011	121,198 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
2012	119,169 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.7%
2013	129,076 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
2014	134,372 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2015	116,797 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.1%
2016	121,105 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
2017	121,427 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
2018	128,362 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
2019	137,229 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
2020	111,020 current US$ per square kilometre	-19.1%
2021	131,505 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.5%
2022	155,734 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.4%
2023	166,263 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3,018 current US$ per square kilometre	2,615 current US$ per square kilometre	3,583 current US$ per square kilometre	6
1970s	11,369 current US$ per square kilometre	4,629 current US$ per square kilometre	24,723 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	17,753 current US$ per square kilometre	12,660 current US$ per square kilometre	22,867 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	42,179 current US$ per square kilometre	22,558 current US$ per square kilometre	56,896 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	90,792 current US$ per square kilometre	46,743 current US$ per square kilometre	226,138 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	123,888 current US$ per square kilometre	110,148 current US$ per square kilometre	137,229 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	141,130 current US$ per square kilometre	111,020 current US$ per square kilometre	166,263 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Samoa

103 Comoros 190,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
104 Sao Tome and Principe 189,216 current US$ per square kilometre compare
105 French Polynesia 186,043 current US$ per square kilometre compare
107 Fiji 163,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
108 Tunisia 161,213 current US$ per square kilometre compare
109 Morocco 157,671 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per unit of GDP 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -42.86 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Samoa?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Samoa was 166,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 226,138 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 2,615 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
How does Samoa rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Samoa ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,248 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (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.