Trade as a share of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Trade as a share of GDP was 70.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Samoa, 2002–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Samoa is 70.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Samoa peaked at 87.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2021.
That places Samoa 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 72.5% | 87.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 74.0% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 59.8% | 80.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Final consumption expenditure 91.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.9% (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)
- Gross national expenditure 121.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 176.55 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Samoa?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Samoa was 70.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.