Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in American Samoa
American Samoa: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 208.32 million current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in American Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 208.32 million current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in American Samoa peaked at 280.84 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 66.96 million current US$, in 2000.
American Samoa ranks 202nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.96 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 105.99 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 146.36 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 96.58 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 134.11 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 280.84 million current US$ | +109.4% |
| 2006 | 115.80 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2007 | 173.15 million current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2008 | 229.39 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 132.71 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 96.75 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 247.95 million current US$ | +156.3% |
| 2012 | 254.45 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 271.39 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 239.48 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 173.09 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 214.58 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 117.34 million current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 140.46 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 171.74 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 126.38 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 139.75 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 217.56 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2023 | 208.32 million current US$ | -4.2% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 208.32 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 208.32 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.19 million current US$ | 66.96 million current US$ | 280.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.72 million current US$ | 96.75 million current US$ | 271.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.00 million current US$ | 126.38 million current US$ | 217.56 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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$), annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in American Samoa?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in American Samoa was 208.32 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 280.84 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.96 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- American Samoa ranks 202nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.