International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 74.00 million current US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 74.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.5% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in French Polynesia peaked at 229.00 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74.00 million current US$, in 2016.
That places French Polynesia 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 84.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 99.00 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 114.00 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 118.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 229.00 million current US$ | +94.1% |
| 2009 | 175.00 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 175.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 159.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 142.00 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 137.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 143.00 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 131.00 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 74.00 million current US$ | -43.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 74.00 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.00 million current US$, 38% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 74.00 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.50 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +94.1% | 118.00 million current US$ | 229.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.50 million current US$ | 84.00 million current US$ | 229.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 137.29 million current US$ | 74.00 million current US$ | 175.00 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More private sector data for French Polynesia
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2024)
- Food imports 17.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 40.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 382.81 million current US$ (2016)
- Food exports 7.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 34.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 175.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 860.33 million current US$ (2016)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 619.55 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in French Polynesia?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in French Polynesia was 74.00 million current US$ in 2016, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 229.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.00 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does French Polynesia rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- French Polynesia ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.