Terms of trade adjustment in Samoa
Samoa: Terms of trade adjustment was 156.62 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, terms of trade adjustment in Samoa stood at 156.62 million constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 353.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Samoa peaked at 156.62 million constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -26.78 million constant LCU, in 2010.
Samoa ranks 87th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.85 million constant LCU | -24.85 million constant LCU | -24.85 million constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.42 million constant LCU | -26.78 million constant LCU | 114.43 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.95 million constant LCU | 290,230 constant LCU | 156.62 million constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Samoa
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 191.77 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.80 million current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.08 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 16,320 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 5,640 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.58 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Samoa?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Samoa was 156.62 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 156.62 million constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.78 million constant LCU in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Samoa ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.