Net barter terms of trade index in American Samoa
American Samoa: Net barter terms of trade index was 167.2 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net barter terms of trade index in American Samoa, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net barter terms of trade index in American Samoa is 167.2 2015 = 100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net barter terms of trade index in American Samoa peaked at 927.8 2015 = 100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 77.8 2015 = 100, in 2014.
That places American Samoa 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net barter terms of trade index in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 865.4 2015 = 100 | — |
| 2006 | 927.8 2015 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 243.7 2015 = 100 | -73.7% |
| 2008 | 201 2015 = 100 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 98.7 2015 = 100 | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 139.7 2015 = 100 | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 143 2015 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 141.2 2015 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 78.5 2015 = 100 | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 77.8 2015 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 108.7 2015 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 107.4 2015 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 130.8 2015 = 100 | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 187.3 2015 = 100 | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 201.1 2015 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 191.6 2015 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 185.1 2015 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 208.6 2015 = 100 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 167.2 2015 = 100 | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 467.32 2015 = 100 | 98.7 2015 = 100 | 927.8 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 121.44 2015 = 100 | 77.8 2015 = 100 | 187.3 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.72 2015 = 100 | 167.2 2015 = 100 | 208.6 2015 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 1 Saudi Arabia 168.9 2015 = 100 compare
- 3 Australia 160.5 2015 = 100 compare
- 4 Pakistan 155.7 2015 = 100 compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 155 2015 = 100 compare
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 net barter terms of trade index in American Samoa?
- Net barter terms of trade index in American Samoa was 167.2 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest net barter terms of trade index recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 927.8 2015 = 100 in 2006.
- What is the lowest net barter terms of trade index recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8 2015 = 100 in 2014.
- How does American Samoa rank for net barter terms of trade index?
- American Samoa ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net barter terms of trade index rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2015.