Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, imports of goods and services in French Polynesia stood at 1.87 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in French Polynesia peaked at 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places French Polynesia 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
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 imports of goods and services in French Polynesia?
- Imports of goods and services in French Polynesia was 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does French Polynesia rank for imports of goods and services?
- French Polynesia ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.