Annual GDP growth in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual GDP growth was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in French Polynesia stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of down 59.2% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in French Polynesia peaked at 4.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -10.6%, in 2020.
French Polynesia ranks 165th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2001 | -0.3% | -110.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -350.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +150.6% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -68.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +187.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +91.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2009 | -4.2% | -42400.0% |
| 2010 | -2.5% | -41.6% |
| 2011 | -3.0% | +19.8% |
| 2012 | -0.9% | -68.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -143.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +47.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +205.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -57.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +48.6% |
| 2020 | -10.6% | -492.9% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -131.9% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -59.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 53% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 35% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -42400.0% | 0.0% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | -4.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -3.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -10.6% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 162 New Zealand 1.3% compare
- 163 Czechia 1.2% compare
- 164 France 1.2% compare
- 165 United Kingdom 1.1% compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare
- 168 Netherlands 1.1% compare
More economy & growth data for French Polynesia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -13.87 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -113.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -49.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3201 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,184 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in French Polynesia?
- Annual gdp growth in French Polynesia was 1.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.6% in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual gdp growth?
- French Polynesia ranks 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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