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

Samoa ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Samoa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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

Samoa: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3626 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.3626 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

87th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.8314 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa is 0.3626 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.8314 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

That places Samoa 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1972	0.3037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
1973	0.2911 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1974	0.2779 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1975	0.3958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.4%
1976	0.3529 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1977	0.4171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1978	0.4805 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1979	0.5971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1980	0.4931 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1981	0.4738 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1982	0.4125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1983	0.4291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1984	0.4579 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1985	0.5336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1986	0.4656 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1987	0.555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1988	0.5714 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1989	0.6103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1990	0.6441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1991	0.7484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1992	0.8314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1993	0.7887 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1994	0.3664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.6%
1995	0.4225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1996	0.4001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1997	0.3398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1998	0.3599 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1999	0.4503 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
2000	0.4095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2001	0.5107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.7%
2002	0.4684 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2003	0.4499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2004	0.515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2005	0.5013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2006	0.5501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2007	0.4638 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2008	0.4491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2009	0.3678 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2010	0.4557 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2011	0.465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2012	0.4475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.4601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2014	0.487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2015	0.4502 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2016	0.4147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2017	0.4023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2018	0.4132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2019	0.4283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2020	0.3591 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2021	0.428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
2022	0.5002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
2023	0.4527 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2024	0.4168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2025	0.3626 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%

Samoa compared with similar countries

Samoa's 0.3626 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3741 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Samoa's 0.3626 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3911 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3668 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.5352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4686 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3678 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.4424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.4199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3591 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Samoa

84 Cyprus 0.3709 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
85 Faroe Islands 0.3689 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
86 Portugal 0.3631 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
88 French Polynesia 0.3623 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
89 Marshall Islands 0.3604 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 Dominica 0.3578 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$), per unit of GDP 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -42.86 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.3626 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.8314 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Samoa rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (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, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (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.