Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in American Samoa
American Samoa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in American Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in American Samoa stood at 1.6%.
That represents a change of up 55.6% on the previous year and up 259.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in American Samoa peaked at 20.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.
American Samoa ranks 192nd 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 low- and middle-income economies outside in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -81.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -48.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +137.2% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +645.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -86.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +80.4% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +334.9% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -72.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -53.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +706.4% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | +331.3% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +95.2% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -68.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +55.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 14% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 1.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1%, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in American 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +706.4% | 0.6% | 4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 0.4% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 3.2% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in American Samoa?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in American Samoa was 1.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- How does American Samoa rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- American Samoa ranks 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.