Commercial service imports in Samoa
Samoa: Commercial service imports was 102.13 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 102.13 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Samoa peaked at 123.68 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.09 million current US$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 189th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.25 million current US$ | 5.09 million current US$ | 9.89 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.23 million current US$ | 8.94 million current US$ | 15.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.78 million current US$ | 19.17 million current US$ | 40.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.57 million current US$ | 40.91 million current US$ | 65.55 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 88.54 million current US$ | 70.93 million current US$ | 105.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.80 million current US$ | 86.22 million current US$ | 123.68 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 186 Gambia 160.90 million current US$ compare
- 187 Tonga 152.32 million current US$ compare
- 188 Central African Republic 113.83 million current US$ compare
- 190 Kiribati 88.92 million current US$ compare
- 191 Nauru 81.58 million current US$ compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 79.80 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Samoa
- Food exports 24.8% (2024)
- Food imports 29.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 48.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 467.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 38.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 39.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 24.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 328.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 44.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 31.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Samoa?
- Commercial service imports in Samoa was 102.13 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 123.68 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for commercial service imports?
- Samoa ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.