Samoa

On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Samoa. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.

It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.

Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Population: 218,764 (2021)
GDP: 843.8 million USD (2021)
Corporate Tax Rate: 27%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 27%
Major Exports:  Coconut Oil ($6.09M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.89M), Insulated Wire ($3.36M), Refined Petroleum ($3.14M), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($2.83M), exporting mostly to United States ($11.5M), New Zealand ($9.4M), American Samoa ($6.07M), Brazil ($4.65M), and Australia ($3.98M).
Major Imports:  Refined Petroleum ($58.2M), Poultry Meat ($21.5M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($19.2M), Sawn Wood ($13.4M), and Processed Fish ($13.3M), importing mostly from New Zealand ($125M), China ($96.6M), Singapore ($58M), United States ($41M), and Australia ($37.6M).

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