Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 81.16 current US$ per person in 2016. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in French Polynesia is 81.16 current US$ per person, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 136.8% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 260.73 current US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.27 current US$ per person, in 2015.
That places French Polynesia 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 247.61 current US$ per person | — |
| 2003 | 204.24 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 180.51 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 181 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 193.5 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 209.17 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 258.86 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 238.61 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 260.73 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 205.16 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 213.17 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 168.52 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 59.86 current US$ per person | -64.5% |
| 2015 | 34.27 current US$ per person | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 81.16 current US$ per person | +136.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 81.16 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 81.16 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.41 current US$ per person, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +136.8% | 34.27 current US$ per person | 81.16 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 current US$ per person | 180.51 current US$ per person | 258.86 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 146.13 current US$ per person | 34.27 current US$ per person | 260.73 current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 90 Timor-Leste 87.31 current US$ per person compare
- 91 Bulgaria 86.86 current US$ per person compare
- 92 Georgia 85.48 current US$ per person compare
- 94 Cape Verde 69.41 current US$ per person compare
- 95 Haiti 65.41 current US$ per person compare
- 96 Côte d'Ivoire 64.11 current US$ per person 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 personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in French Polynesia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in French Polynesia was 81.16 current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 260.73 current US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.27 current US$ per person in 2015.
- How does French Polynesia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.