Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) was 22.66 million current US$ in 2016. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, paid in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in French Polynesia is 22.66 million current US$, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 138.0% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in French Polynesia peaked at 70.55 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.52 million current US$, in 2015.
That places French Polynesia 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 61.35 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 51.39 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 46.15 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 46.97 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 50.93 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 55.73 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 69.47 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 64.30 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 70.55 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 55.75 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 58.21 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 46.30 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 16.55 million current US$ | -64.3% |
| 2015 | 9.52 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 22.66 million current US$ | +138.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 22.66 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 22.66 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 159.67 million current US$, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) 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 | +138.0% | 9.52 million current US$ | 22.66 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.79 million current US$ | 46.15 million current US$ | 69.47 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.93 million current US$ | 9.52 million current US$ | 70.55 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 in French Polynesia?
- Personal remittances, paid in French Polynesia was 22.66 million current US$ in 2016, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.55 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does French Polynesia rank for personal remittances, paid?
- French Polynesia ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.