Merchandise trade in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise trade was 38.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Merchandise trade in French Polynesia, 1965–2024
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade in French Polynesia is 38.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade in French Polynesia peaked at 85.3% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1992.
That places French Polynesia 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Merchandise trade in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 66.3% | — |
| 1966 | 85.3% | +28.7% |
| 1967 | 57.5% | -32.6% |
| 1968 | 71.7% | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 50.6% | -29.3% |
| 1970 | 60.2% | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 52.9% | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 52.4% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 53.3% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 57.4% | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 45.1% | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 43.4% | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 43.2% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 43.8% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 41.6% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 43.7% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 46.6% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 44.3% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 44.3% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 43.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 40.7% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 35.2% | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 34.1% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 32.4% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 32.2% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 31.4% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 30.5% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 26.9% | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 27.9% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 29.7% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 28.6% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 30.6% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 30.8% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 32.4% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 30.1% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 33.1% | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 30.5% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 41.4% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.3% | 50.6% | 85.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 49.3% | 41.6% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.7% | 32.2% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 26.9% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 28.3% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 30.3% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 31.7% | 41.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More private sector data for French Polynesia
- 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$), annual growth rate 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 8,684 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise trade in French Polynesia was 38.7% in 2024, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise trade recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 1966.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1992.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise trade?
- French Polynesia ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.