Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was 7.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.5%
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
21st
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2016
All-time low
-6.0%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in French Polynesia, 2002–2016

-5052002200920162002: 0.1532003: -2.42004: 3.32005: 0.1532006: 2.72007: 4.12008: -62009: -2.62010: -0.2942011: 2.82012: 1.42013: 3.32014: 4.32015: 5.52016: 7.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia is 7.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 7.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.0%, in 2008.

French Polynesia ranks 21st of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in French Polynesia, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 0.2%
2003 -2.4% -1681.8%
2004 3.3% -238.0%
2005 0.2% -95.4%
2006 2.7% +1675.7%
2007 4.1% +50.5%
2008 -6.0% -247.5%
2009 -2.6% -57.0%
2010 -0.3% -88.7%
2011 2.8% -1060.1%
2012 1.4% -51.4%
2013 3.3% +138.5%
2014 4.3% +31.2%
2015 5.5% +27.3%
2016 7.5% +37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1% -6.0% 4.1% 8
2010s 3.5% -0.3% 7.5% 7

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 18 South Sudan 7.9%
  2. 19 Faroe Islands 7.8% compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 7.7% compare
  4. 22 Malta 7.1% compare
  5. 23 Nigeria 6.8% compare
  6. 24 Azerbaijan 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia was 7.5% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 2008.
How does French Polynesia rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
French Polynesia ranks 21st out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. 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 Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,391 data points, 2000–2024
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