Commercial service imports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Commercial service imports was 382.81 million current US$ in 2016. ▼ Falling
Commercial service imports in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in French Polynesia is 382.81 million current US$, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in French Polynesia peaked at 720.71 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 382.81 million current US$, in 2016.
That places French Polynesia 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 630.84 million current US$ | 525.25 million current US$ | 720.71 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 491.76 million current US$ | 382.81 million current US$ | 593.56 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 168 Faroe Islands 394.20 million current US$ compare
- 169 Grenada 391.33 million current US$ compare
- 170 Burundi 389.34 million current US$ compare
- 172 Cape Verde 328.64 million current US$ compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 327.52 million current US$ compare
- 174 Belize 324.25 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for French Polynesia
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2024)
- Food imports 15.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 39.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 175.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 860.33 million current US$ (2016)
- Transport services 31.2% (2016)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.0% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in French Polynesia?
- Commercial service imports in French Polynesia was 382.81 million current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 720.71 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.81 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does French Polynesia rank for commercial service imports?
- French Polynesia ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.