American Samoa s a traditional Polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. Economic activity is strongly linked to the US with which American Samoa conducts most of its commerce. Tuna fishing and processing are the backbone of the private sector with processed fish products as the primary exports. The fish processing business accounted for 15.5% of employment in 2015.; In late September 2009, an earthquake and the resulting tsunami devastated American Samoa and nearby Samoa, disrupting transportation and power generation, and resulting in about 200 deaths. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency oversaw a relief program of nearly $25 million. Transfers from the US Government add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being.; Attempts by the government to develop a larger and broader economy are restrained by Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, and its devastating hurricanes. Tourism has some potential as a source of income and jobs.;
$658 million (2016 est.); $674.9 million (2015 est.); $666.9 million (2014 est.); note: data are in 2016 US dollars; country comparison to the world: 209;
GDP Real Growth Rate
-2.5% (2016 est.); 1.2% (2015 est.); 1% (2014 est.); country comparison to the world: 208;
GDP Per Capital
$11,200 (2016 est.); $11,300 (2015 est.); $11,200 (2014 est.); country comparison to the world: 134;
Gross National Saving
GDP Composition by end Use
GDP Composition by Sector of Origin
Inflation Rate Consumer Prices
-0.5% (2015 est.); 1.4% (2014 est.); country comparison to the world: 5;
Current Account Balance
Exports
$428 million (2016 est.); $427 million (2015 est.); country comparison to the world: 179;
Exports Partners
Australia
25%
Ghana
19%
Indonesia
15.6%
Burma
10.4%
Portugal
5.1%
Exports Commodities
Canned tuna 93%
Imports
$615 million (2016 est.); $657 million (2015 est.); country comparison to the world: 193;
Imports Partners
Fiji
10.7%
Singapore
10.4%
NZ
10.4%
South
Korea
Samoa
8.2%
Kenya
6.4%
Australia
5.2%
Imports Commodities
Raw materials for canneries, food, petroleum products, machinery and parts
