Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia stood at 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia peaked at 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,284 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places French Polynesia 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,284 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 8,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1964 | 19,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +121.9% |
| 1965 | 29,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1966 | 45,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1967 | 31,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1968 | 47,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1969 | 29,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1970 | 36,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 38,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 42,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 57,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 78,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 78,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 80,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 89,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 110,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 130,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 149,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 149,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 142,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 145,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 147,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 150,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 201,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 226,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 220,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 215,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 254,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 249,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 243,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 230,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 237,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 274,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 278,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 255,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 278,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 253,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 279,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 304,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 372,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 456,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 432,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 496,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 477,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 536,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 624,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 494,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 497,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 517,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 491,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 518,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 508,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 439,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 429,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 471,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 643,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 605,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 489,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 574,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 632,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +121.9% | 8,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,399 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 74,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 226,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 255,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 230,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 278,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 447,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 624,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 512,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 429,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 643,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 589,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 489,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 60 El Salvador 755,212 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Jamaica 701,016 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Greece 696,974 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 597,805 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 577,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Romania 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia was 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 663,209 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,284 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- French Polynesia ranks 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.