Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in French Polynesia, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in French Polynesia stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in French Polynesia peaked at 1.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
French Polynesia ranks 144th of 205 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +39.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 141 Costa Rica 1.3% compare
- 142 North Macedonia 1.3% compare
- 143 Switzerland 1.3% compare
- 145 Brunei Darussalam 1.3% compare
- 146 Poland 1.2% compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 1.2% 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 south in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in French Polynesia was 1.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- French Polynesia ranks 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.5%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.