Communications, computer, etc. in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Communications, computer, etc. was 24.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
24.2%
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
133rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2006
All-time low
17.5%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Communications, computer, etc. in French Polynesia, 2002–2016

01020302002200920162002: 28.6 % of service imports, BoP2003: 23.8 % of service imports, BoP2004: 17.5 % of service imports, BoP2005: 23.7 % of service imports, BoP2006: 34 % of service imports, BoP2007: 17.6 % of service imports, BoP2008: 27.2 % of service imports, BoP2009: 33.6 % of service imports, BoP2010: 22.6 % of service imports, BoP2011: 22.9 % of service imports, BoP2012: 21.2 % of service imports, BoP2013: 20.1 % of service imports, BoP2014: 18.7 % of service imports, BoP2015: 18.7 % of service imports, BoP2016: 24.2 % of service imports, BoP

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in French Polynesia is 24.2%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in French Polynesia peaked at 34.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2004.

That places French Polynesia 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Communications, computer, etc. in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in French Polynesia, 2002 to 2016.
Year % of service imports, BoP Change
2002 28.6%
2003 23.8% -16.9%
2004 17.5% -26.5%
2005 23.7% +35.5%
2006 34.0% +43.6%
2007 17.6% -48.1%
2008 27.2% +54.6%
2009 33.6% +23.5%
2010 22.6% -32.8%
2011 22.9% +1.2%
2012 21.2% -7.1%
2013 20.1% -5.5%
2014 18.7% -6.7%
2015 18.7% -0.3%
2016 24.2% +29.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.7% 17.5% 34.0% 8
2010s 21.2% 18.7% 24.2% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is communications, computer, etc. in French Polynesia?
Communications, computer, etc. in French Polynesia was 24.2% in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2004.
How does French Polynesia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
French Polynesia ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
Unit
% of service imports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 9,628 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.