Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was -0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2%
Change on year
down 107.2%
World rank
191st
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2012
All-time low
-0.4%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in French Polynesia, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 0.274 %2001: 0.663 %2002: 0.276 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 0.115 %2005: 0.137 %2006: 0.521 %2007: 0.878 %2008: 0.195 %2009: 0.332 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2.6 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1 %2015: 0.488 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 0.097 %2019: 0.211 %2020: -0.279 %2021: -0.427 %2022: -0.169 %2023: -0.106 %2024: -0.219 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia is -0.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 107.2% on the previous year and down 121.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 2.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2021.

That places French Polynesia 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in French Polynesia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.3%
2001 0.7% +141.6%
2002 0.3% -58.4%
2003 1.2% +328.6%
2004 0.1% -90.2%
2005 0.1% +18.8%
2006 0.5% +280.5%
2007 0.9% +68.5%
2008 0.2% -77.9%
2009 0.3% +70.5%
2010 1.1% +218.5%
2011 2.2% +104.2%
2012 2.6% +19.9%
2013 1.6% -36.4%
2014 1.0% -38.8%
2015 0.5% -51.5%
2016 1.1% +129.3%
2017 1.5% +37.9%
2018 0.1% -93.7%
2019 0.2% +118.4%
2020 -0.3% -232.0%
2021 -0.4% +53.2%
2022 -0.2% -60.6%
2023 -0.1% -37.2%
2024 -0.2% +107.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 1.2% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.1% 2.6% 10
2020s -0.2% -0.4% -0.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia was -0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2021.
How does French Polynesia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
French Polynesia ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 121.8%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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