Samoan 87.9, English 3.3, Tongan 2.1, other Pacific Islander 4.1, Asian languages 2.1, other 0.5
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for American Samoa
GDP:
$658 million
GDP per Capita:
$11,200
GDP Growth:
1.74%
Inflation:
-0.5%
Public Debt:
12.2% of GDP
Political System
Governance structure of American Samoa
Government Type:
unincorporated, unorganized Territory of the US with local self-government; republican form of territorial government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches
Head of State:
President Joseph R. BIDEN Jr. (since 20 January 2021)
Head of Government:
Governor Nikolao PULA (since 3 January 2025)
Judiciary:
High Court of American Samoa (consists of the chief justice, associate chief justice, and 6 Samoan associate judges and organized into trial, family, drug, and appellate divisions); note - American Samoa has no US federal courts
Administrative Divisions:
none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 3 districts and 2 islands* at the second order; Eastern, Manu'a, Rose Island*, Swains Island*, Western
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
No
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
none (territory of the US)
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Trade Volume
Exports:
$409 million
Imports:
$677 million
Major Trading Partners
Australia 31
UK 18
Tanzania 9
UAE 7
Senegal 6
Economic Outlook
American Samoa has a 1.74% GDP growth rate with -0.5% inflation.