Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
4.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2016
All-time low
4.5%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in French Polynesia, 2005–2020

02462005201220202005: 5.1 % of GDP2006: 4.5 % of GDP2007: 4.6 % of GDP2008: 4.8 % of GDP2009: 4.9 % of GDP2010: 4.6 % of GDP2011: 4.6 % of GDP2012: 4.9 % of GDP2013: 4.9 % of GDP2014: 4.7 % of GDP2015: 5.1 % of GDP2016: 5.2 % of GDP2017: 4.8 % of GDP2018: 4.9 % of GDP2019: 4.8 % of GDP2020: 4.7 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2020, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in French Polynesia stood at 4.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in French Polynesia peaked at 5.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2006.

French Polynesia ranks 161st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 4.5% 5.1% 5
2010s 4.8% 4.6% 5.2% 10
2020s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in French Polynesia?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in French Polynesia was 4.7% in 2020, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2006.
How does French Polynesia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
French Polynesia ranks 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.