Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 28.2% in 2000. ▼ Falling

Latest (2000)
28.2%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
77.2%
in 1966
All-time low
22.8%
in 1993
Years of data
36
1965–2000

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in French Polynesia, 1965–2000

204060801965198220001965: 60.8 %1966: 77.2 %1967: 51.6 %1968: 67 %1969: 45.2 %1970: 53.2 %1971: 47.1 %1972: 47.8 %1973: 48.4 %1974: 51.8 %1975: 41.5 %1976: 40.2 %1977: 41.3 %1978: 40.1 %1979: 39.1 %1980: 40.2 %1981: 43.4 %1982: 40.4 %1983: 40 %1984: 38.7 %1985: 36.4 %1986: 32.1 %1987: 32.6 %1988: 30.1 %1989: 30 %1990: 29.2 %1991: 27.9 %1992: 25.1 %1993: 22.8 %1994: 24.7 %1995: 25.2 %1996: 25.8 %1997: 26.2 %1998: 27 %1999: 24.4 %2000: 28.2 %

Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 28.2%, measured in 2000.

The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 77.2% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 1993.

French Polynesia ranks 139th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in French Polynesia, 1965 to 2000.
Year % Change
1965 60.8%
1966 77.2% +27.0%
1967 51.6% -33.2%
1968 67.0% +30.0%
1969 45.2% -32.6%
1970 53.2% +17.7%
1971 47.1% -11.4%
1972 47.8% +1.4%
1973 48.4% +1.4%
1974 51.8% +7.0%
1975 41.5% -19.9%
1976 40.2% -3.1%
1977 41.3% +2.7%
1978 40.1% -2.9%
1979 39.1% -2.6%
1980 40.2% +2.8%
1981 43.4% +8.2%
1982 40.4% -6.9%
1983 40.0% -1.1%
1984 38.7% -3.1%
1985 36.4% -5.9%
1986 32.1% -12.0%
1987 32.6% +1.7%
1988 30.1% -7.8%
1989 30.0% -0.3%
1990 29.2% -2.4%
1991 27.9% -4.4%
1992 25.1% -10.3%
1993 22.8% -9.1%
1994 24.7% +8.4%
1995 25.2% +2.2%
1996 25.8% +2.2%
1997 26.2% +1.6%
1998 27.0% +2.9%
1999 24.4% -9.6%
2000 28.2% +15.5%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 28.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.0%, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 28.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.8%, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60.4% 45.2% 77.2% 5
1970s 45.0% 39.1% 53.2% 10
1980s 36.4% 30.0% 43.4% 10
1990s 25.8% 22.8% 29.2% 10
2000s 28.2% 28.2% 28.2% 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 136 Central African Republic 28.6% compare
  2. 137 Canada 28.4% compare
  3. 138 Sweden 28.2% compare
  4. 140 Chile 27.9% compare
  5. 141 Sierra Leone 27.5% compare
  6. 142 Algeria 27.3% compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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 28.2% in 2000, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 77.2% in 1966.
What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 1993.
How does French Polynesia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
French Polynesia ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2000.
Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.