Trade as a share of GDP in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Trade as a share of GDP was 64.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
64.5%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
126th
of 191 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 2023
All-time low
25.4%
in 1992
Years of data
30
1991–2024

Trade as a share of GDP in French Polynesia, 1991–2024

0204060801991200720241991: 28.1 % of GDP1992: 25.4 % of GDP1993: 25.9 % of GDP1994: 27.2 % of GDP1995: 26.8 % of GDP1996: 28.4 % of GDP1997: 29 % of GDP1998: 31.7 % of GDP1999: 28.4 % of GDP2000: 27.9 % of GDP2005: 58.9 % of GDP2006: 56.6 % of GDP2007: 57.5 % of GDP2008: 58 % of GDP2009: 51.7 % of GDP2010: 54 % of GDP2011: 56.2 % of GDP2012: 57.9 % of GDP2013: 56.1 % of GDP2014: 56.2 % of GDP2015: 55.6 % of GDP2016: 53.6 % of GDP2017: 54.6 % of GDP2018: 65 % of GDP2019: 63.3 % of GDP2020: 45.8 % of GDP2021: 53 % of GDP2022: 69.5 % of GDP2023: 71.7 % of GDP2024: 64.5 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 64.5% for trade as a share of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 71.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 1992.

French Polynesia ranks 126th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.9% 25.4% 31.7% 9
2000s 51.8% 27.9% 58.9% 6
2010s 57.3% 53.6% 65.0% 10
2020s 60.9% 45.8% 71.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in French Polynesia?
Trade as a share of gdp in French Polynesia was 64.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 1992.
How does French Polynesia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
French Polynesia ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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