Primary income payments in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Primary income payments was 82.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▼ Falling
Primary income payments in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 82.02 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2016.
The figure is up 57.9% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in French Polynesia peaked at 152.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51.93 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
French Polynesia ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Primary income payments in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 118.82 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 102.38 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 97.98 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 66.64 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 74.74 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 137.04 million BoP, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 150.45 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 152.20 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 135.03 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 133.98 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 101.74 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 97.56 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 58.97 million BoP, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 51.93 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 82.02 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 82.02 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 82.02 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.58 billion BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.53 million BoP, current US$ | 66.64 million BoP, current US$ | 152.20 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.46 million BoP, current US$ | 51.93 million BoP, current US$ | 135.03 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 104.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Palestine 101.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Cape Verde 101.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 67.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 66.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 64.68 million BoP, current US$ 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 primary income payments in French Polynesia?
- Primary income payments in French Polynesia was 82.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 152.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does French Polynesia rank for primary income payments?
- French Polynesia ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.