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Samoa Imports (% GDP)

Samoa's imports (% GDP) fell to 53.82% in 2024, down from 61.9% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 8.08% from the previous year. Samoa has imports (% GDP) higher than the global median (53.82% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Oceania, Samoa is lower (53.82% vs regional median 69.13%) and ranks 12th out of 17 countries in Oceania.

Samoa's exports (% GDP) rose to 29.32% in 2024, up from 28.75% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (2002-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 53.82%
2023 61.9%
2022 52.72%
2021 49.2%
2020 48.29%
2019 48.3%
2018 46.97%
2017 44.35%
2016 46.43%
2015 47.49%
2014 52.91%
2013 49.78%
2012 56.49%
2011 53.21%
2010 50.85%
2009 47.98%
2008 46.02%
2007 53.99%
2006 52.86%
2005 47.69%
2004 43.46%
2003 45.18%
2002 53.74%
Samoa Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Samoa compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $42.91M $43.3M 2023
Annual Imports $473.31M $445.41M 2023
Exports (% GDP) 29.32% 28.75% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.35% 0.26% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$206.02M -$214.59M 2024
Tariff Rate 11.92% 12.93% 2020
Trade (% GDP) 83.13% 90.66% 2024