Gross capital formation in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Gross capital formation was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross capital formation in French Polynesia, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 1.39 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in French Polynesia peaked at 1.71 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion current US$, in 2016.
That places French Polynesia 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross capital formation in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2019 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.39 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.39 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 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 gross capital formation in French Polynesia?
- Gross capital formation in French Polynesia was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does French Polynesia rank for gross capital formation?
- French Polynesia ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.