Merchandise exports by continent of destination in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.2% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in French Polynesia, 1969–2000
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 0.2% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2000.
That represents a change of down 40.1% on the previous year and up 418.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in French Polynesia peaked at 0.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places French Polynesia 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -36.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +2598.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -68.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +49.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -35.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +42.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +113.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -51.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +70.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +80.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +43.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -40.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 84% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 19% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +2598.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 58 Seychelles 0.2% compare
- 59 Equatorial Guinea 0.2% compare
- 60 Bahrain 0.2% compare
- 62 Togo 0.2% compare
- 63 United States 0.2% compare
- 64 India 0.2% 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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in French Polynesia was 0.2% in 2000, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- French Polynesia ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2000.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.