Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region was 12.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in French Polynesia, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region in French Polynesia is 12.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 within region in French Polynesia peaked at 12.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2002.
French Polynesia ranks 103rd of 203 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 within region 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 5.7%, 2.3× the median. (71 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 within region 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
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 within region in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 within region 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 within region 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 within region?
- French Polynesia ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within region 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 within region (% 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 within region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region 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. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.