Net capital account in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Net capital account was -3.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in French Polynesia is -3.35 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1,525.0% on the previous year and down 939.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in French Polynesia peaked at 3.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.35 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
French Polynesia ranks 148th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -591,988 BoP, current US$ | -1.17 million BoP, current US$ | 8,351 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -415,889 BoP, current US$ | -3.35 million BoP, current US$ | 3.51 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 145 Cayman Islands -1.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Malaysia -2.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Andorra -3.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Barbados -3.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Angola -5.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Azerbaijan -7.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 net capital account in French Polynesia?
- Net capital account in French Polynesia was -3.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does French Polynesia rank for net capital account?
- French Polynesia ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 939.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.