Merchandise imports in American Samoa
American Samoa: Merchandise imports was 678.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in American Samoa, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in American Samoa stood at 678.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in American Samoa peaked at 784.00 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places American Samoa 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.50 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.70 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 73.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.00 million current US$ | 95.00 million current US$ | 378.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.20 million current US$ | 360.00 million current US$ | 529.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 528.10 million current US$ | 460.00 million current US$ | 611.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.20 million current US$ | 345.00 million current US$ | 712.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.83 million current US$ | 636.00 million current US$ | 784.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 183 Gambia 894.00 million current US$ compare
- 184 Saint Martin (French part) 806.00 million current US$ compare
- 185 Solomon Islands 790.00 million current US$ compare
- 187 Grenada 653.00 million current US$ compare
- 188 Central African Republic 573.00 million current US$ compare
- 189 Eritrea 524.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for American Samoa
- Merchandise trade 117.7% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 394.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.0% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies 68.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside regi 1.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 30.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & 0.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin Ame 1.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle Ea 0.0% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asi 0.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in American Samoa?
- Merchandise imports in American Samoa was 678.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 784.00 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for merchandise imports?
- American Samoa ranks 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.