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.
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 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More economy & growth data for French Polynesia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -27.8% (2024)
- GDP per capita 20,847 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.7% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 20,847 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 105.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.57 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 594.47 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 79.03 billion current LCU (2020)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 754.77 million current US$ (2020)
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.