Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 36.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Transport services in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2016, transport services in French Polynesia stood at 36.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in French Polynesia peaked at 38.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2002.
That places French Polynesia 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.6% | — |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | -3.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 36.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.4%, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 36.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 17.6% | 29.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 33.1% | 38.3% | 7 |
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 transport services in French Polynesia?
- Transport services in French Polynesia was 36.2% in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2002.
- How does French Polynesia rank for transport services?
- French Polynesia ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is transport services rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.