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Samoa profile

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(Last updated: 8 May 2009)


Current business situation

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) provides advice for business travellers and tourists going to Samoa. This is regularly updated, and should be checked before planning travel.

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Country facts

Capital city: Apia
Surface area: 2944 sq km
Population: 189,000
Official language(s): Samoan, English
Head of State: H.H. Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Head of Government: Prime Minister Hon. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele
Australian exports to Samoa: A$28 million
Australian imports from Samoa: A$91 million
Samoa's principal export destinations: Australia, American Samoa, USA
Samoa's principal import sources: New Zealand, Fiji, Singapore

(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet)

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Economic climate

Key economic indicators and statistics for 2008:

  • GDP - US$537 million
  • GDP per capita - US$2,798
  • Real GDP growth - 4.5 per cent
  • Inflation rate - 6 per cent

(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet)

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Trade relations and statistics

Major Australian exports to Samoa (2007-08):

  • Electrical circuits equipment – A$3 million
  • Milk and cream – A$2 million
  • Paper and paperboard, cut to size – A$1 million
  • Electrical distributing equipment – A$1 million

Major Australian imports from Samoa (2007-08):

  • Equipment for distributing equipment – A$90 million
(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country economic fact sheet)

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