Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income … Sub-Saharan in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income … Sub-Saharan was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 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 in French Polynesia stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.9% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in French Polynesia peaked at 0.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 190th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income … Sub-Saharan in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +42.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +165.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +99.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -49.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +168.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -58.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -46.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +162.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +103.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -41.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 12% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5%, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More private sector data for French Polynesia
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2024)
- Food imports 17.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 40.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 382.81 million current US$ (2016)
- Food exports 7.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 34.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 175.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 860.33 million current US$ (2016)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 619.55 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in French Polynesia was 0.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- French Polynesia ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa 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.