Imports of goods, services and primary income in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods, services and primary income in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, imports of goods, services and primary income in French Polynesia stood at 1.95 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in French Polynesia peaked at 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.77 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
French Polynesia ranks 168th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 165 Seychelles 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Lesotho 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Liberia 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Belize 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for French Polynesia
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 28,638 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 140.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 3.16 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -21.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,111 current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -21.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in French Polynesia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in French Polynesia was 1.95 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, services and primary income recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does French Polynesia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- French Polynesia ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.