International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Samoa
Samoa: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 500,000 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Samoa, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Samoa is 500,000 current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 72.2% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Samoa peaked at 12.30 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 400,000 current US$, in 1999.
Samoa ranks 175th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.78 million current US$ | 400,000 current US$ | 7.80 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.22 million current US$ | 6.50 million current US$ | 11.40 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.28 million current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 12.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 500,000 current US$ | 500,000 current US$ | 500,000 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More private sector data for Samoa
- Merchandise exports 24.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 39.4% (2024)
- Food exports 24.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 467.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 48.0% (2024)
- Food imports 29.6% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 38.1% (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 international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Samoa?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Samoa was 500,000 current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.30 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Samoa rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Samoa ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.