Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in French Polynesia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in French Polynesia stood at 7.07 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,579.8% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in French Polynesia peaked at 121.88 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -37.36 % change on previous year, in 1969.
That places French Polynesia 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1963 | 28 % change on previous year | +222.0% |
| 1964 | 121.88 % change on previous year | +335.3% |
| 1965 | 50.7 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1966 | 56.07 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1967 | -31.74 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1968 | 52.63 % change on previous year | -265.8% |
| 1969 | -37.36 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1970 | 23.85 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1971 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1972 | 11.43 % change on previous year | +208.6% |
| 1973 | 35.26 % change on previous year | +208.5% |
| 1974 | 36.02 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1975 | -0.3484 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1976 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1103.5% |
| 1977 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +199.5% |
| 1978 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 1979 | 18.11 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 14.92 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1981 | -0.1828 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1982 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +2504.8% |
| 1983 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9363 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1985 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 1986 | 34.43 % change on previous year | +1755.6% |
| 1987 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1988 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1989 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 17.72 % change on previous year | -895.5% |
| 1991 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1992 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1993 | -5.61 % change on previous year | +143.7% |
| 1994 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1995 | 15.52 % change on previous year | +366.6% |
| 1996 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1997 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -658.3% |
| 1998 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -206.5% |
| 1999 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 2000 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2001 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 22.23 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 2003 | 22.68 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2004 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2005 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -377.2% |
| 2006 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2007 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -421.5% |
| 2008 | 16.43 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2009 | -20.84 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5242 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2011 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +673.7% |
| 2012 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 2013 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 2014 | -2 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2015 | -13.48 % change on previous year | +574.6% |
| 2016 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2017 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -515.3% |
| 2018 | 36.35 % change on previous year | +271.2% |
| 2019 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2020 | -19.22 % change on previous year | +230.0% |
| 2021 | 17.43 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 2022 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2024 | -0.4778 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2025 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -1579.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 7.07 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.06 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 7.07 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -2504.8% | -0.1828 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +1755.6% | 1.86 % change on previous year | 34.43 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +1579.8% | -0.4778 % change on previous year | 7.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.74 % change on previous year | -37.36 % change on previous year | 121.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.52 % change on previous year | -0.3484 % change on previous year | 36.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.75 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 34.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 % change on previous year | -9.04 % change on previous year | 17.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 % change on previous year | -20.84 % change on previous year | 22.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 % change on previous year | -13.48 % change on previous year | 36.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 % change on previous year | -19.22 % change on previous year | 17.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More private sector data for French Polynesia
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2024)
- Food imports 15.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 39.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.45 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in French Polynesia was 7.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.88 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.36 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.