Commodity subsidies in American Samoa totaled $161,880 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 54 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $20,176 | $10,088 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 4 | $35,623 | $8,906 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 6 | $46,872 | $7,812 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 8 | $55,080 | $6,885 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 10 | $61,857 | $6,186 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 12 | $68,240 | $5,687 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 14 | $73,792 | $5,271 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 16 | $78,851 | $4,928 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 18 | $83,744 | $4,652 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 20 | $88,035 | $4,402 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 22 | $91,909 | $4,178 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 24 | $95,514 | $3,980 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 26 | $98,899 | $3,804 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 28 | $102,185 | $3,649 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 30 | $104,955 | $3,499 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 32 | $107,714 | $3,366 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 34 | $110,312 | $3,244 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 36 | $112,503 | $3,125 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 38 | $114,568 | $3,015 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 41 | $117,391 | $2,863 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 164 | $44,489 | $271 |
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