Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in French Polynesia is 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 64.0% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in French Polynesia peaked at 182,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,945 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 33,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 34,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 42,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 43,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 53,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 50,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 49,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 67,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 55,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 54,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 51,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 53,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 54,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 58,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 49,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 52,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 54,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 182,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +232.8% |
| 2019 | 146,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 53,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 60,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 70,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +232.8% | 54,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,174 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 77 Croatia 26,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Bangladesh 26,263 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 China 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Turkey 24,139 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 New Zealand 22,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Jordan 21,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in French Polynesia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in French Polynesia was 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 182,174 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- French Polynesia ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.