Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in American Samoa
American Samoa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was -0.9524 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in American Samoa, 1996–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in American Samoa is -0.9524 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 179.0% on the previous year and down 491.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in American Samoa peaked at 52.63 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -34.48 % change on previous year, in 1997.
American Samoa ranks 132nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -34.48 % change on previous year | -1065.5% |
| 1998 | 52.63 % change on previous year | -252.6% |
| 1999 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -16.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2007 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -391.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2434 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2009 | -9.55 % change on previous year | -4023.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5193 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2011 | -0.2554 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2012 | -0.6577 % change on previous year | +157.5% |
| 2013 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +317.8% |
| 2014 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -297.3% |
| 2015 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2018 | -0.9524 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's -0.9524 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's -0.9524 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.45 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4023.1% | 0.2434 % change on previous year | -9.55 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.74 % change on previous year | -34.48 % change on previous year | 52.63 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -5.3 % change on previous year | -16.76 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -0.276 % change on previous year | -6.86 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 129 Turkmenistan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.6767 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Ireland -0.8466 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Lithuania -1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Turks and Caicos Islands -2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Estonia -3.1 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in American Samoa?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in American Samoa was -0.9524 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.63 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.48 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does American Samoa rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- American Samoa ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 491.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.