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American Samoa: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , American Samoa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 1.57.

That's up 55.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . American Samoa ranks #191 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

American Samoa Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
20.61
Trough
0.44
1-year change
+55.6%
5-year change
-83.2%
-30.0% / yr
10-year change
+259.0%
+13.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
1.5697
1.0086
3.1598
2.6122
18.2608
9.3559
9.5219
20.6112
4.7787
0.5926

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was American Samoa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, American Samoa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 1.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is American Samoa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
American Samoa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 55.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does American Samoa rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, American Samoa ranked #191 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does American Samoa's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so American Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 35.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.