Average tariff applied by developed countries … most-favored in American Samoa
American Samoa: Average tariff applied by developed countries … most-favored was 6.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in American Samoa is 6.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in American Samoa peaked at 8.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2019.
That places American Samoa 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average tariff applied by developed countries … most-favored in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 6.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.1%, 70% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 6.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.0%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.2% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More development goals data for American Samoa
- Red List Index 0.8081 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 0 (2019)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by 0 (2019)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 6,948 (2022)
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material 0.1437 (2022)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status 5.6% (2024)
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing 0.0% (2022)
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) 6.32 (2023)
- Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in American Samoa?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in American Samoa was 6.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
- How does American Samoa rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation?
- American Samoa ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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