Gdp per capita growth in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Gdp per capita growth was 0.8791 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gdp per capita growth in French Polynesia, 1966–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in French Polynesia is 0.8791, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.9% on the previous year and up 8,674.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in French Polynesia peaked at 14.31 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -10.63, in 2020.
That places French Polynesia 151st out of 212 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.
Gdp per capita growth in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.93 | — |
| 1967 | -7.92 | -233.5% |
| 1968 | 11.04 | -239.4% |
| 1969 | -6.01 | -154.4% |
| 1970 | -1.85 | -69.2% |
| 1971 | 8.27 | -547.1% |
| 1972 | -7.78 | -194.1% |
| 1973 | 4.37 | -156.2% |
| 1974 | 14.31 | +227.7% |
| 1975 | -7.8 | -154.5% |
| 1976 | 5.02 | -164.3% |
| 1977 | -0.9329 | -118.6% |
| 1978 | 6.52 | -798.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6704 | -89.7% |
| 1980 | -2.66 | -497.3% |
| 1981 | -0.554 | -79.2% |
| 1982 | -1.44 | +159.6% |
| 1983 | -0.624 | -56.6% |
| 1984 | -0.3769 | -39.6% |
| 1985 | -3.64 | +865.2% |
| 1986 | 10.69 | -393.7% |
| 1987 | -1.27 | -111.9% |
| 1988 | -5.94 | +367.1% |
| 1989 | -0.1192 | -98.0% |
| 1990 | -1.9 | +1494.8% |
| 1991 | 1.68 | -188.1% |
| 1992 | -3.23 | -293.0% |
| 1993 | -2.98 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | -3.25 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | -1.9 | -41.4% |
| 1996 | -2.15 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | -1.71 | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0865 | -105.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2954 | +241.4% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | +454.5% |
| 2001 | -1.88 | -214.6% |
| 2002 | -0.6508 | -65.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5595 | -186.0% |
| 2004 | -0.6153 | -210.0% |
| 2005 | -1.18 | +91.7% |
| 2006 | -0.5347 | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4777 | -189.3% |
| 2008 | -0.7165 | -250.0% |
| 2009 | -4.62 | +545.2% |
| 2010 | -2.86 | -38.1% |
| 2011 | -3.37 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | -1.42 | -57.9% |
| 2013 | -0.202 | -85.8% |
| 2014 | -0.0103 | -94.9% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | -12402.7% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 3.95 | +117.1% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -51.8% |
| 2019 | 2.98 | +56.2% |
| 2020 | -10.63 | -457.1% |
| 2021 | 3.15 | -129.6% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8791 | -64.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.8791 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69, 52% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.8791 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.42, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +12402.7% | -0.0103 | 1.26 |
| 1990 | -1494.8% | -0.1192 | -1.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.761 | -7.92 | 11.04 | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.08 | -7.8 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5942 | -5.94 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.51 | -3.25 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7521 | -4.62 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4054 | -3.37 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2751 | -10.63 | 3.15 | 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 gdp per capita growth in French Polynesia?
- Gdp per capita growth in French Polynesia was 0.8791 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.31 in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.63 in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for gdp per capita growth?
- French Polynesia ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,674.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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