Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -13.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in French Polynesia, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -10900.0% | 0.03 | -3.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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