Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 10.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in French Polynesia is 10.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 39.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2024.
French Polynesia ranks 196th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2001 | 28.4% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 39.3% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -73.2% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -4.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 10.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 33% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 10.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.4%, 24% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 24.1% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 26.2% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 10.1% | 39.3% | 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in French Polynesia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in French Polynesia was 10.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).