Gross capital formation in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Gross capital formation was 21.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
21.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2018
All-time low
18.2%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Gross capital formation in French Polynesia, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 24.9 % of GDP2006: 22 % of GDP2007: 22.3 % of GDP2008: 24 % of GDP2009: 20.9 % of GDP2010: 21.2 % of GDP2011: 18.2 % of GDP2012: 18.2 % of GDP2013: 19.3 % of GDP2014: 19 % of GDP2015: 20 % of GDP2016: 18.4 % of GDP2017: 19.7 % of GDP2018: 27.5 % of GDP2019: 25.5 % of GDP2020: 21.1 % of GDP2021: 22 % of GDP2022: 22.5 % of GDP2023: 22.7 % of GDP2024: 21.9 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in French Polynesia is 21.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in French Polynesia peaked at 27.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2011.

That places French Polynesia 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross capital formation in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (% of GDP) in French Polynesia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 24.9%
2006 22.0% -11.6%
2007 22.3% +1.6%
2008 24.0% +7.4%
2009 20.9% -12.9%
2010 21.2% +1.3%
2011 18.2% -14.0%
2012 18.2% +0.2%
2013 19.3% +5.8%
2014 19.0% -1.8%
2015 20.0% +5.4%
2016 18.4% -8.0%
2017 19.7% +7.1%
2018 27.5% +39.6%
2019 25.5% -7.1%
2020 21.1% -17.3%
2021 22.0% +4.3%
2022 22.5% +2.3%
2023 22.7% +0.6%
2024 21.9% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 20.9% 24.9% 5
2010s 20.7% 18.2% 27.5% 10
2020s 22.0% 21.1% 22.7% 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 109 Niger 22.0% compare
  2. 110 France 21.9% compare
  3. 111 Germany 21.9% compare
  4. 113 Finland 21.9% compare
  5. 114 Bulgaria 21.7% compare
  6. 115 United States 21.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in French Polynesia?
Gross capital formation in French Polynesia was 21.9% 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 27.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2011.
How does French Polynesia rank for gross capital formation?
French Polynesia ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,920 data points, 1960–2025
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.