American Samoa Exchange Rate

American Samoa’s exchange rate has remained fixed at 1.00 for the entire 66‑year series, a level that is both the earliest recorded value in 1960 and the all‑time peak and trough as of 2025, placing the territory at rank 153 globally. The constancy of the rate reflects the territory’s dollarisation, with the United States dollar serving as legal tender and eliminating the need for a market‑determined currency value. This stability contrasts with the modest variations observed in peer jurisdictions such as Singapore, whose rate of 1.33 indicates a managed but not fully fixed regime, while the Bahamas and Bermuda share the same 1.00 level, underscoring a regional pattern among small, open economies that adopt the U.S. dollar to reduce exchange‑rate risk. The absence of any fluctuation over more than six decades suggests limited exposure to external shocks through currency depreciation or appreciation, but also forecloses any potential gains from a devaluation strategy that could boost export competitiveness. Future shifts in U.S. monetary policy or a decision by American Samoa to introduce a distinct monetary unit could alter this entrenched trajectory.