Trade openness in Samoa in 2025 — 70.63%. Ranked 80 in the world out of 138. Since 2002, the indicator has fallen by 17.29 pp.
2002–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Samoa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70.63 | −8.89 pp |
| 2024 | 79.52 | −1.32 pp |
| 2023 | 80.84 | +19.99 pp |
| 2022 | 60.85 | +1.08 pp |
| 2021 | 59.77 | −17.72 pp |
| 2020 | 77.48 | −5.85 pp |
| 2019 | 83.33 | +4.4 pp |
| 2018 | 78.93 | +4.92 pp |
| 2017 | 74.01 | −1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 75.21 | +0.58 pp |
| 2015 | 74.63 | −5.87 pp |
| 2014 | 80.5 | +2.62 pp |
| 2013 | 77.88 | −4.86 pp |
| 2012 | 82.73 | +1.13 pp |
| 2011 | 81.6 | +3.03 pp |
| 2010 | 78.57 | +2.59 pp |
| 2009 | 75.98 | +2.09 pp |
| 2008 | 73.89 | −9.32 pp |
| 2007 | 83.2 | +0.73 pp |
| 2006 | 82.47 | +6.24 pp |
| 2005 | 76.22 | +3.7 pp |
| 2004 | 72.53 | −3.74 pp |
| 2003 | 76.27 | −11.65 pp |
| 2002 | 87.92 | — |
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
