Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Samoa
Samoa: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.0% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Samoa, 1965–2009
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Samoa stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 11,580.7% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Samoa peaked at 1.5% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Samoa ranks 196th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.1% | — |
| 1968 | 1.3% | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -48.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +9859.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -89.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +2024.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -96.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -81.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -67.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +912.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -96.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +11580.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 3% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +11580.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1998 | +9859.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2002 | +2024.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2007 | +912.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 from economies in the arab world in Samoa?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Samoa was 0.0% in 2009, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1969.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Samoa rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Samoa ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.