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
Value of imported 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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.