Gross savings in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Gross savings was 1.28 billion current US$ in 2016. ▼ Falling
Gross savings in French Polynesia, 2005–2016
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in French Polynesia is 1.28 billion current US$, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in French Polynesia peaked at 1.70 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.09 billion current US$, in 2012.
That places French Polynesia 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Gross savings in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.44 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.28 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.75 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.28 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.81 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 7 |
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- 143 Papua New Guinea 1.19 billion current US$
- 144 Eswatini 857.93 million current US$
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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 savings in French Polynesia?
- Gross savings in French Polynesia was 1.28 billion current US$ in 2016, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does French Polynesia rank for gross savings?
- French Polynesia ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.