External balance on goods and services in American Samoa

American Samoa: External balance on goods and services was -268.00 million current US$ in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
-268.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
-29.00 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-362.00 million current US$
in 2021
Years of data
21
2002–2022

External balance on goods and services in American Samoa, 2002–2022

-400.0M-300.0M-200.0M-100.0M02002201220222002: -44.0M current US$2003: -61.0M current US$2004: -110.0M current US$2005: -120.0M current US$2006: -143.0M current US$2007: -120.0M current US$2008: -117.0M current US$2009: -29.0M current US$2010: -177.0M current US$2011: -228.0M current US$2012: -163.0M current US$2013: -193.0M current US$2014: -266.0M current US$2015: -237.0M current US$2016: -210.0M current US$2017: -264.0M current US$2018: -226.0M current US$2019: -215.0M current US$2020: -259.0M current US$2021: -362.0M current US$2022: -268.0M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in American Samoa is -268.00 million current US$, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in American Samoa peaked at -29.00 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -362.00 million current US$, in 2021.

American Samoa ranks 91st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -93.00 million current US$ -143.00 million current US$ -29.00 million current US$ 8
2010s -217.90 million current US$ -266.00 million current US$ -163.00 million current US$ 10
2020s -296.33 million current US$ -362.00 million current US$ -259.00 million current US$ 3

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 88 Eritrea -228.89 million current US$ compare
  2. 89 Slovakia -236.80 million current US$ compare
  3. 90 Micronesia (country) -245.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 92 Tonga -283.48 million current US$ compare
  5. 93 Vanuatu -294.46 million current US$ compare
  6. 94 Seychelles -311.50 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in American Samoa?
External balance on goods and services in American Samoa was -268.00 million current US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was -29.00 million current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -362.00 million current US$ in 2021.
How does American Samoa rank for external balance on goods and services?
American Samoa ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.