Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Samoa
Samoa: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 32.87 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Samoa, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Samoa stood at 32.87 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Samoa peaked at 232.63 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Samoa 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.52 million current US$ | 4.40 million current US$ | 6.80 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 9.09 million current US$ | 4.50 million current US$ | 18.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.79 million current US$ | 10.38 million current US$ | 27.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.83 million current US$ | 3.03 million current US$ | 70.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.64 million current US$ | 45.87 million current US$ | 232.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.23 million current US$ | 33.72 million current US$ | 62.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.61 million current US$ | 22.50 million current US$ | 32.87 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 192 Yemen 55.06 million current US$ compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 52.11 million current US$ compare
- 194 Comoros 48.76 million current US$ compare
- 196 Bermuda 31.80 million current US$ compare
- 197 Grenada 21.98 million current US$ compare
- 198 American Samoa 17.41 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Samoa
- Food imports 29.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 48.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 467.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 38.1% (2025)
- Food exports 24.8% (2024)
- 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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Samoa?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Samoa was 32.87 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 232.63 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Samoa rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Samoa ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.