Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 8,684 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in French Polynesia stood at 8,684 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 8,684 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 215.13 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places French Polynesia 63rd 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$), per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 215.13 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 269.21 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1962 | 286.5 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 356.6 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 764.9 current US$ per person | +114.5% |
| 1965 | 1,114 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 1966 | 1,681 current US$ per person | +50.9% |
| 1967 | 1,109 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 1,636 current US$ per person | +47.5% |
| 1969 | 989.91 current US$ per person | -39.5% |
| 1970 | 1,184 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 1,187 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,280 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1,676 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 2,208 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 2,134 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,143 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2,298 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 2,745 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 3,140 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 3,496 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 3,381 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3,120 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 3,109 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 3,054 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3,033 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 3,975 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 4,353 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 4,139 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3,957 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 4,564 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 4,395 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 4,216 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 3,912 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3,977 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4,525 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 4,524 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,081 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 4,371 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 3,914 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 4,040 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,330 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,214 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 6,299 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 5,867 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 6,640 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 6,291 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,992 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 8,082 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 6,372 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 6,379 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,610 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,244 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6,556 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6,386 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5,495 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 5,341 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5,845 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 7,977 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 7,533 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 6,081 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 7,127 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 7,832 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 8,189 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 8,130 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 8,684 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 8,684 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 67% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 8,684 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,634 current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +114.5% | 356.6 current US$ per person | 764.9 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 842.36 current US$ per person | 215.13 current US$ per person | 1,681 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,000 current US$ per person | 1,184 current US$ per person | 3,140 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,562 current US$ per person | 3,033 current US$ per person | 4,353 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,248 current US$ per person | 3,912 current US$ per person | 4,564 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,013 current US$ per person | 4,040 current US$ per person | 8,082 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,436 current US$ per person | 5,341 current US$ per person | 7,977 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,674 current US$ per person | 6,081 current US$ per person | 8,684 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 60 New Zealand 8,930 current US$ per person compare
- 61 Greece 8,889 current US$ per person compare
- 62 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8,738 current US$ per person compare
- 64 Kuwait 8,553 current US$ per person compare
- 65 Montenegro 8,115 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Oman 8,099 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in French Polynesia was 8,684 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,684 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.13 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.