Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Samoa
Samoa: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 481.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Samoa, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Samoa is 481.46, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Samoa peaked at 483.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.54, in 1994.
Samoa ranks 117th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 95.99 | — |
| 1992 | 112.91 | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 104.84 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 81.54 | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 94.6 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 100.24 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 100.25 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96.43 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 115.17 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 105.05 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 128.67 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 134.59 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 137.08 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 162.94 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 186.09 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 216.63 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 226.03 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 248.51 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 203.72 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 281.04 | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 317.67 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 310.3 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 325.89 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 385.44 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 333.49 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 350.45 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 352.71 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 363.07 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 388.03 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 312 | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 367.19 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 440.15 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 468.46 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 483.1 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 481.46 | -0.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 481.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,994, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 481.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 296,894, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.22 | 81.54 | 115.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 174.93 | 105.05 | 248.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.81 | 281.04 | 388.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.39 | 312 | 483.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 114 Seychelles 1,449 compare
- 115 Burundi 1,188 compare
- 116 Sierra Leone 688.22 compare
- 118 Central African Republic 350.9 compare
- 119 Dominica 281.72 compare
- 120 Tonga 206.04 compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Samoa?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Samoa was 481.46 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 483.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.54 in 1994.
- How does Samoa rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Samoa ranks 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.