Trade as a share of GDP in Samoa

Samoa: Trade as a share of GDP was 70.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
70.6%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2002
All-time low
59.8%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Samoa, 2002–2025

0204060802002201320252002: 87.9 % of GDP2003: 76.3 % of GDP2004: 72.5 % of GDP2005: 76.2 % of GDP2006: 82.5 % of GDP2007: 83.2 % of GDP2008: 73.9 % of GDP2009: 76 % of GDP2010: 78.6 % of GDP2011: 81.6 % of GDP2012: 82.7 % of GDP2013: 77.9 % of GDP2014: 80.5 % of GDP2015: 74.6 % of GDP2016: 75.2 % of GDP2017: 74 % of GDP2018: 78.9 % of GDP2019: 83.3 % of GDP2020: 77.5 % of GDP2021: 59.8 % of GDP2022: 60.8 % of GDP2023: 80.8 % of GDP2024: 79.5 % of GDP2025: 70.6 % of GDP

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 119 Spain 69.5% compare
  6. 120 Ghana 69.0% compare

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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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