Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%) was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2017
All-time low
-5.1%
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in French Polynesia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia stood at 2.3%.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia peaked at 3.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -5.1%, in 2009.
French Polynesia ranks 71st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9% | — |
| 2001 | -2.3% | -349.5% |
| 2002 | -1.1% | -52.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -121.6% |
| 2004 | -0.8% | -450.0% |
| 2005 | -1.4% | +64.3% |
| 2006 | -0.8% | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -129.5% |
| 2008 | -1.4% | -726.1% |
| 2009 | -5.1% | +254.2% |
| 2010 | -3.3% | -35.3% |
| 2011 | -3.8% | +14.5% |
| 2012 | -2.0% | -45.8% |
| 2013 | -0.6% | -71.7% |
| 2014 | -0.5% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -267.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +147.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +60.8% |
| 2020 | -4.7% | -295.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -126.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +161.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -26.9% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | +7.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.2%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.2% | -5.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -3.8% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -4.7% | 3.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in French Polynesia was 2.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1% in 2009.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- French Polynesia ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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