Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -13.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-13.87
Change on year
down 113.5%
World rank
207th
of 222 countries
All-time high
155.35
in 2012
All-time low
-25.62
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in French Polynesia, 1990–2024

-500501001501990200720241990: 22.21991: 33.81992: 0.031993: -3.21994: 1.61995: 2.11996: 3.51997: 14.41998: 10.71999: 4.42000: 9.92001: 23.72002: 10.92003: 02004: 6.42005: 7.82006: 30.62007: 58.22008: 13.92009: 21.82010: 64.32011: 130.62012: 155.42013: 99.22014: 61.92015: 262016: 61.62017: 902018: 5.92019: 12.72020: -15.62021: -25.62022: -9.52023: -6.52024: -13.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded -13.87 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.

That represents a change of down 113.5% on the previous year and down 122.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in French Polynesia peaked at 155.35 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -25.62, in 2021.

French Polynesia ranks 207th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars) in French Polynesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 22.16
1991 33.82 +52.6%
1992 0.03 -99.9%
1993 -3.24 -10900.0%
1994 1.55 -147.8%
1995 2.08 +34.2%
1996 3.55 +70.7%
1997 14.37 +304.8%
1998 10.73 -25.3%
1999 4.43 -58.7%
2000 9.87 +122.9%
2001 23.69 +139.9%
2002 10.93 -53.9%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 6.42
2005 7.82 +21.8%
2006 30.65 +292.0%
2007 58.25 +90.0%
2008 13.88 -76.2%
2009 21.84 +57.3%
2010 64.3 +194.4%
2011 130.56 +103.0%
2012 155.35 +19.0%
2013 99.21 -36.1%
2014 61.93 -37.6%
2015 26.01 -58.0%
2016 61.58 +136.8%
2017 90.04 +46.2%
2018 5.94 -93.4%
2019 12.73 +114.4%
2020 -15.56 -222.2%
2021 -25.62 +64.7%
2022 -9.48 -63.0%
2023 -6.5 -31.5%
2024 -13.87 +113.5%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's -13.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309. (68 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's -13.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -10900.0% 0.03 -3.24

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.95 -3.24 33.82 10
2000s 18.34 0 58.25 10
2010s 70.76 5.94 155.35 10
2020s -14.2 -25.62 -6.5 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in French Polynesia?
Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in French Polynesia was -13.87 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 155.35 in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -25.62 in 2021.
How does French Polynesia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
French Polynesia ranks 207th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 122.4%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
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