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American Samoa: trade and investment
Exports is 47.0% (2022), 59th of 184 in the world and 12th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Imports is 77.7% (2022), 23rd of 184 in the world and 8th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Trade openness is 124.7% (2022), 39th of 184 in the world and 10th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific.
6 indicators
Trade & investment: American Samoa in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 47.0%2022 | 59/184 | 12/32 | 101.2%2002 | 63.5% | 59.2% | −28.5 ppsince 2012 | 32.5% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 77.7%2022 | 23/184 | 8/32 | 109.8%2002 | 94.4% | 95.1% | −23.2 ppsince 2012 | 28.5% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 124.7%2022 | 39/184 | 10/32 | 210.9%2002 | 157.9% | 154.4% | −51.7 ppsince 2012 | 63.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $394m2025 | 173/206 | 24/37 | $346m | $320m | $409m | +4.0%since 2015 | $9.2tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 9002020 | 196/196 | 35/35 | 44,000 | 23,100 | 900 | −96%since 2010 | 491m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $22.0m2017 | 164/177 | 26/31 | · | · | · | — | — | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
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American Samoa and its nearest countries
American Samoa has no land border; compared with the closest countries by distance between capitals. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | American Samoa | Samoa | Tonga | French Polynesia | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 47.0%2022 | 27.6%2025 | 16.9%2024 | 18.3%2024 | 39.6%2025 |
| Imports | 77.7%2022 | 43.0%2025 | 60.7%2024 | 46.1%2024 | 40.3%2025 |
| Trade openness | 124.7%2022 | 70.6%2025 | 77.6%2024 | 64.5%2024 | 79.9%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $394m2025 | $24.0m2025 | $13.0m2025 | $175m2025 | $665bn2025 |
| Tourist arrivals | 9002020 | 23,9002020 | 94,0002019 | 89,4002020 | 51.1m2020 |
| Tourism receipts | $22.0m2017 | $23.1m2020 | $47.7m2020 | $782m2016 | $11.4bn2020 |