High-technology exports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: High-technology exports was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in French Polynesia, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in French Polynesia stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.9% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in French Polynesia peaked at 30.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.3% | — |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +257.5% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -85.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +204.5% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +96.6% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +87.9% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | +187.9% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +126.2% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -90.9% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +111.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 2.6% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 0.9% | 23.3% | 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 1.9% 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 30.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for high-technology exports?
- French Polynesia ranks 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.