Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia stood at 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia peaked at 219,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 117,539 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places French Polynesia 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 117,539 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 146,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 172,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 160,551 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 179,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 198,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 219,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 209,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 187,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 208,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 182,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 193,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 190,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 162,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 184,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 18 Barbados 198,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Guatemala 186,460 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Bangladesh 169,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 164,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 157,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143,044 current US$ per square kilometre 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, received (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia was 167,548 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 219,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,539 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does French Polynesia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- French Polynesia ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.