Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 12.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in French Polynesia, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 12.9% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 389.3% on the previous year and up 318.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in French Polynesia peaked at 12.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2002.
French Polynesia ranks 69th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +1015.0% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +149.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -61.3% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +111.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +389.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 12.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.9%, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1015.0% | 0.8% | 9.3% |
| 2023 | +389.3% | 2.6% | 12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 2.4% | 12.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 66 China 13.7% compare
- 67 Madagascar 13.7% compare
- 68 Kuwait 13.4% compare
- 70 Namibia 12.6% compare
- 71 Switzerland 12.4% compare
- 72 Marshall Islands 12.2% 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 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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in French Polynesia was 12.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- French Polynesia ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.