Imports of goods and services in Samoa
Samoa: Imports of goods and services was 547.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 547.68 million BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Samoa peaked at 575.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.43 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 184th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.96 million BoP, current US$ | 42.43 million BoP, current US$ | 77.04 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 66.11 million BoP, current US$ | 55.22 million BoP, current US$ | 85.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.01 million BoP, current US$ | 94.95 million BoP, current US$ | 140.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.10 million BoP, current US$ | 197.34 million BoP, current US$ | 322.44 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 410.26 million BoP, current US$ | 371.60 million BoP, current US$ | 456.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.51 million BoP, current US$ | 376.79 million BoP, current US$ | 575.75 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 670.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 611.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Vanuatu 579.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 544.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Comoros 504.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Eritrea 499.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Manufacturing, value added 42.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 72.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.27 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 941.23 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure -3.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 95.47 million constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 91.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 121.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 176.55 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Samoa?
- Imports of goods and services in Samoa was 547.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 575.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for imports of goods and services?
- Samoa ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes 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.