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Type Field Previous value Current value
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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 1 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 2,000 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” state-owned TV station privatized in 2008; 4 privately owned TV stations; about a half-dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned; TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are availa…
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .ws
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 58% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 2 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 5,000 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 62 (2022 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 134,000 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” coconuts, bananas, taro, tropical fruits, pineapples, mangoes/guavas, papayas, root vegetables, milk, avocados (2023)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $326.052 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $371.764 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$74.039 million (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” $40.177 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” $64.616 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.Debt - external 2023.text β€” $269.974 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.note β€” note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” ower middle-income Pacific island economy; enormous fishing and agriculture industries; significant remittances; growing offshore financial hub; recently hosted Pacific Games to drive tourism and infrastructure growth
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” tala (SAT) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 2.665 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 2.556 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 2.689 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 2.738 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 2.754 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, integrated circuits, coconut oil, fish, insulated wire (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” India 26%, NZ 14%, USA 12%, American Samoa 10%, Australia 9% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $175.377 million (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $346.187 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $369.73 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $1.068 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 29.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 18.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 80.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -53.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 30.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 2.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 11% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 10.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 72.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, poultry, cars, plastic products, milk (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” NZ 20%, Singapore 19%, China 17%, Australia 10%, Fiji 9% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $512.021 million (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $560.776 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $575.749 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” 4.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” food processing, building materials, auto parts
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 11% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 7.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 2.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 57,200 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 21.9% (2018 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2016.text β€” 52.6% of GDP (2016 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $1.258 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $1.374 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $1.503 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” -5.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 9.2% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 9.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $5,800 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $6,300 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $6,900 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 33.6% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 28.2% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2024.text β€” 26.4% of GDP (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $321.163 million (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $447.09 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $507.74 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 26.7% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 5.1% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 5% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 4.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 20.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 7.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 11.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - rural areas.text β€” 97.9%
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 98.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - urban areas.text β€” 100%
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.biomass and waste.text β€” 6.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 59.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 18.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 15.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.wind.text β€” 0.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 141.846 million kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.installed generating capacity.text β€” 54,000 kW (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.transmission/distribution losses.text β€” 17.284 million kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Energy consumption per capita.Total energy consumption per capita 2023.text β€” 23.476 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Petroleum.refined petroleum consumption.text β€” 2,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from petroleum and other liquids.text β€” 335,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.total emissions.text β€” 335,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Climate.text β€” tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
+ Added Environment.Environmental issues.text β€” soil erosion; deforestation; invasive species; overfishing
+ Added Environment.International environmental agreements.party to.text β€” Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone…
+ Added Environment.International environmental agreements.signed, but not ratified.text β€” none of the selected agreements
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text β€” 17.6% (2023 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land: arable land.text β€” arable land: 3.9% (2023 est.)
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