Foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
115th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2013
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia, 1995–2024

00.250.50.7511995200920241995: 0.024 % of GDP1996: -0.023 % of GDP2000: 0.106 % of GDP2001: 0.109 % of GDP2002: 0.354 % of GDP2003: 0.115 % of GDP2004: 0.167 % of GDP2005: 0.276 % of GDP2006: 0.174 % of GDP2007: 0.206 % of GDP2008: 0.42 % of GDP2009: 0.118 % of GDP2010: 0.621 % of GDP2011: 0.454 % of GDP2012: 0.721 % of GDP2013: 1.1 % of GDP2014: 0.498 % of GDP2015: 0.427 % of GDP2016: 0.441 % of GDP2017: 0.265 % of GDP2018: 0.618 % of GDP2019: 0.344 % of GDP2020: -0.056 % of GDP2021: 0.219 % of GDP2022: 0.104 % of GDP2023: 0.244 % of GDP2024: 0.179 % of GDP

Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia is 0.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia peaked at 1.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2020.

That places French Polynesia 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, 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 outflows in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP) in French Polynesia, 1995 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
1995 0.0%
1996 -0.0% -197.5%
2000 0.1% -555.0%
2001 0.1% +2.8%
2002 0.4% +224.9%
2003 0.1% -67.5%
2004 0.2% +45.1%
2005 0.3% +65.6%
2006 0.2% -37.1%
2007 0.2% +18.8%
2008 0.4% +103.4%
2009 0.1% -71.8%
2010 0.6% +424.7%
2011 0.5% -26.9%
2012 0.7% +58.9%
2013 1.1% +49.6%
2014 0.5% -53.9%
2015 0.4% -14.2%
2016 0.4% +3.2%
2017 0.3% -39.9%
2018 0.6% +133.5%
2019 0.3% -44.4%
2020 -0.1% -116.3%
2021 0.2% -489.3%
2022 0.1% -52.4%
2023 0.2% +134.0%
2024 0.2% -26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% -0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.1% -0.1% 0.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia was 0.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2020.
How does French Polynesia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
French Polynesia ranks 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 9,462 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.