Imports by region of origin in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Imports by region of origin was 82.92 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 82.92 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in French Polynesia peaked at 632.33 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.92 million current US$, in 2024.
French Polynesia ranks 171st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142.12 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 115.84 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 120.54 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 147.57 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 151.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 184.04 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 175.97 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 171.09 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 232.88 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 194.12 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 189.71 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 180.29 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 187.08 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 188.55 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 203.04 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 171.39 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 181.49 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 190.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 632.33 million current US$ | +232.8% |
| 2019 | 509.39 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 184.13 million current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 209.16 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 243.65 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 87.72 million current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2024 | 82.92 million current US$ | -5.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 82.92 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 82.92 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +232.8% | 190.00 million current US$ | 632.33 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.52 million current US$ | 115.84 million current US$ | 232.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.33 million current US$ | 171.39 million current US$ | 632.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.52 million current US$ | 82.92 million current US$ | 243.65 million current US$ | 5 |
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 imports by region of origin in French Polynesia?
- Imports by region of origin in French Polynesia was 82.92 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 632.33 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.92 million current US$ in 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank for imports by region of origin?
- French Polynesia ranks 171st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.