Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 1.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in French Polynesia, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in French Polynesia is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in French Polynesia peaked at 1.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.
That places French Polynesia 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +48.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +58.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -8.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 67% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 132 Palestine, State of 1.1% compare
- 133 Myanmar 1.1% compare
- 134 Seychelles 1.0% compare
- 136 Mozambique 1.0% compare
- 137 France 1.0% compare
- 138 Slovenia 1.0% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in latin in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in French Polynesia was 1.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- French Polynesia ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.