Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was 7.49 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia is 7.49, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 36.9% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 7.49 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.04, in 2008.
That places French Polynesia 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.15 | — |
| 2003 | -2.42 | -1713.3% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | -238.0% |
| 2005 | 0.15 | -95.5% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | +1713.3% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | +50.4% |
| 2008 | -6.04 | -247.7% |
| 2009 | -2.6 | -57.0% |
| 2010 | -0.29 | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 2.83 | -1075.9% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -51.6% |
| 2013 | 3.27 | +138.7% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 5.47 | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 7.49 | +36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0763 | -6.04 | 4.09 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | -0.29 | 7.49 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 23 Ireland 8.11 compare
- 24 Faroe Islands 7.75 compare
- 24 Nicaragua 7.75 compare
- 27 Aruba 7.03 compare
- 28 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.02 compare
- 29 Switzerland 6.6 compare
More economy & growth data for French Polynesia
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 101.56 (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,703 current US$ per person (2020)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -5.23 % change on previous year (2020)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 283,057 current LCU per person (2020)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0072 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 139.09 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.929 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 20,847 units per person (2024)
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 7.49 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 in 2016.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.04 in 2008.
- How does French Polynesia rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 26th out of 191 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 175.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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