Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Personal transfers, receipts was 1.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 1.86 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2016.
The figure is up 96.7% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in French Polynesia peaked at 15.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 943,956 BoP, current US$, in 2015.
French Polynesia ranks 171st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.21 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 12.32 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 14.97 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 11.34 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 14.43 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.98 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 15.59 million BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 13.17 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 10.32 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 9.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | -69.8% |
| 2014 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 943,956 BoP, current US$ | -65.8% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | +96.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.86 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.86 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181.94 million BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10.21 million BoP, current US$ | 15.59 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ | 943,956 BoP, current US$ | 13.17 million BoP, 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 transfers, receipts in French Polynesia?
- Personal transfers, receipts in French Polynesia was 1.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 943,956 BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does French Polynesia rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- French Polynesia ranks 171st out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.