Service imports (BoP, current US$) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 384.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ▼ Falling
Service imports in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2016, service imports in French Polynesia stood at 384.04 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in French Polynesia peaked at 721.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 384.04 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places French Polynesia 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 526.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 595.72 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 659.02 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 721.83 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 543.23 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 602.76 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 707.81 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 705.69 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 597.92 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 557.38 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 506.14 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 495.27 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 494.94 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 423.63 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 384.04 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 384.04 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 384.04 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 632.78 million BoP, current US$ | 526.18 million BoP, current US$ | 721.83 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 494.19 million BoP, current US$ | 384.04 million BoP, current US$ | 597.92 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 170 Burundi 406.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Grenada 397.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Faroe Islands 394.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Belize 351.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Cape Verde 349.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 330.39 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 service imports in French Polynesia?
- Service imports in French Polynesia was 384.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 721.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does French Polynesia rank for service imports?
- French Polynesia ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is service imports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.