Foreign direct investment, net in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Foreign direct investment, net was -37.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded -37.32 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2016.
The figure is down 1,042.1% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in French Polynesia peaked at 16.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -106.14 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places French Polynesia 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | -52.55 million BoP, current US$ | -1795.4% |
| 2004 | 2.86 million BoP, current US$ | -105.4% |
| 2005 | 7.94 million BoP, current US$ | +177.4% |
| 2006 | -20.44 million BoP, current US$ | -357.5% |
| 2007 | -44.56 million BoP, current US$ | +118.0% |
| 2008 | 16.08 million BoP, current US$ | -136.1% |
| 2009 | -14.05 million BoP, current US$ | -187.4% |
| 2010 | -26.50 million BoP, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2011 | -105.68 million BoP, current US$ | +298.8% |
| 2012 | -106.14 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | -34.14 million BoP, current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2014 | -31.32 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | -3.27 million BoP, current US$ | -89.6% |
| 2016 | -37.32 million BoP, current US$ | +1042.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's -37.32 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -153.62 million BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's -37.32 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -215.64 million BoP, current US$, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1795.4% | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | -52.55 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.70 million BoP, current US$ | -52.55 million BoP, current US$ | 16.08 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -49.20 million BoP, current US$ | -106.14 million BoP, current US$ | -3.27 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 58 Venezuela -27.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Eritrea -27.88 million BoP, current US$
- 60 Burundi -31.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Iran -39.00 million BoP, current US$
- 63 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -45.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Kenya -45.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
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, net in French Polynesia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in French Polynesia was -37.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does French Polynesia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- French Polynesia ranks 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.