Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Samoa
Samoa: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 3,300 trips in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Samoa, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Samoa is 3,300 trips, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 153.8% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Samoa peaked at 33,000 trips in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,300 trips, in 2020.
Samoa ranks 156th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,000 trips | 8,000 trips | 11,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 10,800 trips | 10,000 trips | 12,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,250 trips | 9,600 trips | 33,000 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,300 trips | 1,300 trips | 3,300 trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 154 Sao Tome and Principe 5,200 trips compare
- 155 American Samoa 3,548 trips compare
- 157 Turkmenistan 3,000 trips compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 2,600 trips compare
- 159 Bhutan 2,300 trips compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Samoa?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Samoa was 3,300 trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 trips in 2012.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 trips in 2020.
- How does Samoa rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Samoa ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.