Imports of goods and services in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Imports of goods and services was 46.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in French Polynesia, 1991–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in French Polynesia is 46.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in French Polynesia peaked at 47.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2000.
That places French Polynesia 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.8% | — |
| 1992 | 24.1% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 27.8% | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 23.5% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 23.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +65.3% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 37.1% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 39.1% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | -3.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 46.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 90% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 46.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.3%, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +65.3% | 23.2% | 38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 23.5% | 27.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 23.2% | 39.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 34.0% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 36.3% | 47.7% | 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 imports of goods and services in French Polynesia?
- Imports of goods and services in French Polynesia was 46.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for imports of goods and services?
- French Polynesia ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 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.