American Samoa: Net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, American Samoa's net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100) fell 41.4 on 2023 (from 208.6 to 167.2).

Across the 18 yearly changes before that (2006 to 2023), the average change was −36.49 and a typical year strayed about 166.45 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.0 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 62.4 in 2006 and the biggest yearly fall was 684.1 in 2007. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is upward, about 11.45 a year. A straight line explains 66% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, American Samoa had the 2nd highest value of the 203 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to American Samoa in the 2024 ranking

• Saudi Arabia — 1st of 203: 168.9
• Australia — 3rd of 203: 160.5
• Pakistan — 4th of 203: 155.7
• Lao PDR — 5th of 203: 155

What this measures

Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2015.

All 20 values

Net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100) in nearby economies

• Australia — 160.5 (2024)
• Brunei Darussalam — 103.2 (2024)
• Cambodia — 88.8 (2024)
• China — 84.7 (2024)
• Fiji — 98.3 (2024)
• French Polynesia — 81 (2024)
• Guam — 109 (2024)
• Hong Kong SAR, China — 100.5 (2024)
• Indonesia — 110.2 (2024)
• Japan — 89.6 (2024)

More trade data for American Samoa

• Import volume index (2015 = 100) — 102.2 (2024)
• Import value index (2015 = 100) — 105.9 (2024)
• Export volume index (2015 = 100) — 62 (2024)
• Export value index (2015 = 100) — 107.4 (2024)

Every indicator for American Samoa is on the American Samoa data page.

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Questions people ask

What is American Samoa's net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100)?

167.2 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2005?

It is down 80.68% from 865.4 in 2005 (8.29% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 927.8 in 2006 and the lowest 77.8 in 2014.

How does American Samoa rank?

2nd highest of 203 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100) unusual for American Samoa?

In 2024, American Samoa's net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100) fell 41.4 on 2023 (from 208.6 to 167.2). Across the 18 yearly changes before that (2006 to 2023), the average change was −36.49 and a typical year strayed about 166.45 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.0 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator TT.PRI.MRCH.XD.WD, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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