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

Latest (2016)
81.16 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 136.8%
World rank
93rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
260.73 current US$ per person
in 2010
All-time low
34.27 current US$ per person
in 2015
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in French Polynesia, 2002–2016

501001502002502002200920162002: 247.6 current US$ per person2003: 204.2 current US$ per person2004: 180.5 current US$ per person2005: 181 current US$ per person2006: 193.5 current US$ per person2007: 209.2 current US$ per person2008: 258.9 current US$ per person2009: 238.6 current US$ per person2010: 260.7 current US$ per person2011: 205.2 current US$ per person2012: 213.2 current US$ per person2013: 168.5 current US$ per person2014: 59.9 current US$ per person2015: 34.3 current US$ per person2016: 81.2 current US$ per person

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

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in French Polynesia, 2002 to 2016.
Year current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +136.8% 34.27 current US$ per person 81.16 current US$ per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Timor-Leste 87.31 current US$ per person compare
  2. 91 Bulgaria 86.86 current US$ per person compare
  3. 92 Georgia 85.48 current US$ per person compare
  4. 94 Cape Verde 69.41 current US$ per person compare
  5. 95 Haiti 65.41 current US$ per person compare
  6. 96 Côte d'Ivoire 64.11 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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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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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

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Indicator
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 9,677 data points, 1966–2025
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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.