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$, in 2016.
French Polynesia ranks 150th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -843,875 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | -955,246 BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | -863,634 BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2005 | -1.17 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2006 | -322,335 BoP, current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2007 | -235.41 BoP, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2008 | 8,351 BoP, current US$ | -3647.4% |
| 2010 | -726,145 BoP, current US$ | -8795.3% |
| 2011 | -1.07 million BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2012 | -615,021 BoP, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million BoP, current US$ | -670.1% |
| 2014 | -894,721 BoP, current US$ | -125.5% |
| 2015 | 235,187 BoP, current US$ | -126.3% |
| 2016 | -3.35 million BoP, current US$ | -1525.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's -3.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's -3.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 million BoP, current US$. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -8795.3% | 8,351 BoP, current US$ | -726,145 BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +3647.4% | -235.41 BoP, current US$ | 8,351 BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | -1525.0% | 235,187 BoP, current US$ | -3.35 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 147 Cayman Islands -1.33 million BoP, current US$
- 148 Malaysia -2.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Andorra -3.02 million BoP, current US$
- 151 Barbados -3.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Angola -5.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Azerbaijan -7.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 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 150th out of 187 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.