Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2016, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in French Polynesia stood at 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 130.6% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places French Polynesia 140th out of 195 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$), per unit of GDP in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 137 New Zealand 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Bulgaria 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Slovakia 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Gambia 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Comoros 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Uganda 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit of gdp in French Polynesia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in French Polynesia was 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does French Polynesia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.