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
External balance on goods and services in American Samoa, 2002–2022
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$, in 2021.
American Samoa ranks 91st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -93.00 million current US$ | -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 |
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More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Imports of goods and services 77.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita growth 3.6% (2022)
- Trade 124.7% (2022)
- External balance on goods and services -30.8% (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,342 constant LCU (2022)
- External balance on goods and services -268.00 million current LCU (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 677.00 million current LCU (2022)
- Changes in inventories -29.00 million current LCU (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 677.00 million current US$ (2022)
- GDP per capita 13,709 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
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
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.