Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) was 38.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.7%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
162nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2023
All-time low
28.3%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia stood at 38.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 41.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2009.
French Polynesia ranks 162nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.1% | — |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 30.5% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 41.4% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -6.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 38.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.9%, 68% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 38.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.4%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 28.3% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 30.3% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 31.7% | 41.5% | 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 merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in French Polynesia was 38.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2009.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 162nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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