French Polynesia vs North Korea: Merchandise imports (current US$)
Merchandise imports (current US$) over time
- French Polynesia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.87 billion current US$ against 2.45 billion current US$ in French Polynesia, a difference of 416.00 million current US$.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 156th and North Korea ranks 153rd of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 640.00 million current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | North Korea |
| 1990s | 935.10 million current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 722.60 million current US$ | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 955.00 million current US$ | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 4.10 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 408.33 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, French Polynesia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 2.87 billion current US$ against 2.45 billion current US$ in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between French Polynesia and North Korea?
- 416.00 million current US$, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and North Korea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and North Korea rank globally for merchandise imports?
- French Polynesia ranks 156th and North Korea ranks 153rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.