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
192nd
of 214 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
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 192nd out of 214 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
| 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% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's -0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%. (69 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's -0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1%. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 189 China 0.1% compare
- 190 Haiti 0.1% compare
- 191 Polynesia -0.1% compare
- 193 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.4% compare
- 193 United Kingdom -0.4% compare
- 195 Russian Federation -0.4% compare
- 195 Russia -0.4% 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 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 192nd out of 214 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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