Merchandise exports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise exports was 175.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in French Polynesia stood at 175.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in French Polynesia peaked at 253.00 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million current US$, in 1963.
French Polynesia ranks 181st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 12.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 11.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 10.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 11.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 10.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 17.00 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1967 | 13.00 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1968 | 12.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 14.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 18.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 17.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 15.00 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 19.00 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 32.00 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1975 | 25.00 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 22.00 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 16.00 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1978 | 37.00 million current US$ | +131.2% |
| 1979 | 29.00 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 30.00 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 29.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 28.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 35.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 32.00 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 40.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 41.00 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 83.00 million current US$ | +102.4% |
| 1988 | 75.00 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 89.00 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 111.00 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 128.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 106.00 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 147.00 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 221.00 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 193.00 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 253.00 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 224.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 247.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 253.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 221.00 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 195.00 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 183.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 156.00 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 199.00 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 217.00 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 235.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 197.00 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 195.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 148.00 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 153.00 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 168.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 139.00 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 151.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 170.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 130.00 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 173.00 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 153.00 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 148.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 133.00 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 72.00 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2021 | 113.00 million current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2022 | 131.00 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 244.00 million current US$ | +86.3% |
| 2024 | 159.00 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2025 | 175.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 175.00 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 175.00 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +131.2% | 16.00 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.30 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.00 million current US$ | 15.00 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.20 million current US$ | 28.00 million current US$ | 89.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.30 million current US$ | 106.00 million current US$ | 253.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.60 million current US$ | 148.00 million current US$ | 235.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.80 million current US$ | 130.00 million current US$ | 173.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.00 million current US$ | 72.00 million current US$ | 244.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 178 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 221.00 million current US$ compare
- 179 Aruba 216.00 million current US$ compare
- 180 Yemen 196.00 million current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Martin (French part) 139.00 million current US$ compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 109.00 million current US$ compare
- 184 East Timor 103.00 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 (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$), annual growth rate 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 8,684 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise exports in French Polynesia was 175.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 253.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise exports?
- French Polynesia ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.