Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 6.4% in 2000. ▬ Flat
Latest (2000)
6.4%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 1966
All-time low
1.8%
in 1986
Years of data
36
1965–2000
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in French Polynesia, 1965–2000
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2000, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in French Polynesia stood at 6.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 8.1% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1986.
That places French Polynesia 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.8% | — |
| 1966 | 8.1% | +38.8% |
| 1967 | 5.9% | -27.0% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 5.7% | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 7.2% | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | -36.0% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -30.7% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +74.4% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -34.7% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +83.2% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +57.7% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 6.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.4%, 19% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 6.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 4.5% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 2.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
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 value of exported goods as a share of gdp in French Polynesia?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in French Polynesia was 6.4% in 2000, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1966.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1986.
- How does French Polynesia rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2000.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.