How does Samoa rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp?

Samoa ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Samoa
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Samoa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

118th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1984

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1970–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Samoa is 0 t per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Samoa 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 t per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 t per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1972	0 t per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1973	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1982	0 t per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1983	0 t per US$ of GDP	+550.2%
1984	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1985	0 t per US$ of GDP	-81.0%
1986	0 t per US$ of GDP	+326.0%
1987	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1988	0 t per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1989	0 t per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1990	0 t per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1991	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1992	0 t per US$ of GDP	-76.6%
1993	0 t per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1994	0 t per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1995	0 t per US$ of GDP	-50.2%
1996	0 t per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1997	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1998	0 t per US$ of GDP	+85.9%
1999	0 t per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
2000	0 t per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2001	0 t per US$ of GDP	+58.4%
2002	0 t per US$ of GDP	-57.7%
2003	0 t per US$ of GDP	+357.0%
2004	0 t per US$ of GDP	+79.1%
2005	0 t per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2006	0 t per US$ of GDP	-78.4%
2007	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2008	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2009	0 t per US$ of GDP	+315.6%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	-61.1%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	+63.4%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2015	0 t per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2016	0 t per US$ of GDP	+117.9%
2017	0 t per US$ of GDP	-49.2%
2018	0 t per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2019	0 t per US$ of GDP	-48.5%
2020	0 t per US$ of GDP	+78.0%
2021	0 t per US$ of GDP	-46.8%
2022	0 t per US$ of GDP	-54.4%
2023	0 t per US$ of GDP	+96.8%
2024	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	8
1990s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Samoa

115 Grenada 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
116 Andorra 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
117 Belize 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
119 Argentina 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
120 Panama 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
121 China 0 t per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More environment data for Samoa

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3482 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.3183 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.23 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.919 °C (2025)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0036 t per person (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0065 1000 USD per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Samoa?: Paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1984.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Samoa rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 8,780 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.