High-technology exports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: High-technology exports was 1.33 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in French Polynesia, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in French Polynesia is 1.33 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in French Polynesia peaked at 36.38 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million current US$, in 2024.
French Polynesia ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.33 million current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 6.15 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 20.49 million current US$ | +233.0% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2013 | 8.79 million current US$ | +267.9% |
| 2014 | 20.72 million current US$ | +135.7% |
| 2015 | 11.00 million current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2016 | 36.38 million current US$ | +230.7% |
| 2017 | 15.89 million current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 12.18 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 30.91 million current US$ | +153.7% |
| 2020 | 5.11 million current US$ | -83.5% |
| 2021 | 23.34 million current US$ | +357.1% |
| 2022 | 9.88 million current US$ | -57.7% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million current US$ | -84.7% |
| 2024 | 1.33 million current US$ | -12.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.33 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.33 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.33 million current US$ | 11.33 million current US$ | 11.33 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.49 million current US$ | 2.39 million current US$ | 36.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 million current US$ | 1.33 million current US$ | 23.34 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in French Polynesia?
- High-technology exports in French Polynesia was 1.33 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.38 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million current US$ in 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank for high-technology exports?
- French Polynesia ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.