Service imports in Samoa
Samoa: Service imports was 107.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Samoa, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 107.59 million BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Samoa peaked at 131.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Samoa ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5.09 million BoP, current US$ | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.91 million BoP, current US$ | 11.09 million BoP, current US$ | 18.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.25 million BoP, current US$ | 24.55 million BoP, current US$ | 43.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.62 million BoP, current US$ | 41.96 million BoP, current US$ | 79.66 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 90.82 million BoP, current US$ | 73.81 million BoP, current US$ | 109.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.86 million BoP, current US$ | 90.88 million BoP, current US$ | 131.49 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 188 Gambia 160.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Central African Republic 113.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Kiribati 110.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Nauru 88.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe 83.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Micronesia (country) 76.82 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 service imports in Samoa?
- Service imports in Samoa was 107.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 131.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Samoa rank for service imports?
- Samoa ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.