Computer, communications and other services in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Computer, communications and other services was 24.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Computer, communications and other services in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in French Polynesia is 24.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 40.1% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in French Polynesia peaked at 34.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2015.
That places French Polynesia 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31.5% | — |
| 2003 | 26.6% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 18.4% | 34.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 17.1% | 27.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 619.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in French Polynesia?
- Computer, communications and other services in French Polynesia was 24.0% in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2015.
- How does French Polynesia rank for computer, communications and other services?
- French Polynesia ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.