Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) was -5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in French Polynesia, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in French Polynesia is -5.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 367.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in French Polynesia peaked at 6.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2022.
That places French Polynesia 169th out of 188 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.
Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.9% | — |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -30.6% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | -104.8% |
| 2011 | -1.6% | +1149.1% |
| 2012 | -1.1% | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -125.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +681.2% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +67.2% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -23.3% |
| 2020 | -5.7% | -269.9% |
| 2021 | -6.6% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | -6.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | -5.2% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | -5.7% | +9.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's -5.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%. (67 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's -5.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.0%. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1149.1% | -0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | +681.2% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| 2020 | -269.9% | 3.4% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.6% | 6.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -1.6% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.0% | -6.7% | -5.2% | 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 domestic savings in French Polynesia?
- Gross domestic savings in French Polynesia was -5.7% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2022.
- How does French Polynesia rank for gross domestic savings?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 367.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 domestic savings (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.