French Polynesia: the economy in numbers
GDP is $6.3bn (2024), 166th of 211 in the world and 22nd of 36 in East Asia & Pacific. GDP per capita is $22,440 (2024), 72nd of 211 in the world and 12th of 36 in East Asia & Pacific. GNI per capita is $24,100 (2024), 60th of 201 in the world and 10th of 33 in East Asia & Pacific.
Economy: French Polynesia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within East Asia & Pacific; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPGDP, current US$ | $6.3bn2024 | 166/211 | 22/36 | $3.6bn | $6.1bn | $5.6bn | +2.8%since 2014 | $33.7tn | $76.9tn | $118tn | |
| GDP per capitaGDP per capita, current US$ | $22,4402024 | 72/211 | 12/36 | $14,978 | $22,495 | $19,966 | +0.8%since 2014 | $14,077 | $53,997 | $14,406 | |
| GNI per capitaGNI per capita, Atlas method, US$ | $24,1002024 | 60/201 | 10/33 | $19,380 | $26,220 | $22,170 | +0.5%since 2014 | $14,420 | $52,957 | $14,244 | |
| GDP growthGDP growth, annual % | 1.1%2024 | 168/210 | 30/36 | 3.2% | -2.5% | -10.6% | +0.5 ppsince 2014 | 4.0% | 1.9% | 2.9% | |
| GDP per capita growthGDP per capita growth, annual % | 0.9%2024 | 152/210 | 29/36 | 1.6% | -2.9% | -10.6% | +0.9 ppsince 2014 | 3.9% | 1.5% | 2.0% | |
| Agriculture shareAgriculture, forestry and fishing, % of GDP | 2.2%2020 | 145/198 | 24/29 | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2.2% | −0.1 ppsince 2010 | 5.5% | 1.3% | 4.0% | |
| Industry shareIndustry incl. construction, % of GDP | 10.6%2020 | 183/201 | 25/30 | · | 11.1% | 10.6% | −0.5 ppsince 2010 | 33.1% | 21.3% | 25.0% | |
| Manufacturing shareManufacturing, value added, % of GDP | 4.7%2020 | 158/194 | 21/30 | · | 4.6% | 4.7% | +0.2 ppsince 2010 | 22.3% | 12.0% | 14.9% | |
| Services shareServices, % of GDP | 75.9%2020 | 17/201 | 3/30 | · | 76.9% | 75.9% | −1.0 ppsince 2010 | 59.8% | 69.1% | 63.3% | |
| InvestmentGross capital formation, % of GDP | 21.9%2024 | 106/175 | 21/27 | · | 21.2% | 21.1% | +2.9 ppsince 2014 | 34.8% | 22.6% | 26.3% | |
| SavingsGross savings, % of GDP | 23.3%2016 | — | — | · | 20.1% | · | −1.1 ppsince 2006 | 37.0% | 23.2% | 26.0% | |
| Resource rentsNatural resources rents, % of GDP | 0.0%2021 | 177/209 | 26/36 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2011 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
Better than ten years ago
- GDP+2.8%$6.3bn in 2024
- GDP per capita+0.8%$22,440 in 2024
- GNI per capita+0.5%$24,100 in 2024
- GDP growth+0.5 pp1.1% in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
No rated indicator got worse over the decade.
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
French Polynesia and its nearest countries
French Polynesia has no land border; compared with the closest countries by distance between capitals. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | French Polynesia | American Samoa | Samoa | Tonga | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $6.3bn2024 | $871m2022 | $1.3bn2025 | $679m2025 | $1.8tn2025 |
| GDP per capita | $22,4402024 | $18,0172022 | $5,8732025 | $6,5472025 | $13,8892025 |
| GNI per capita | $24,1002024 | — | $5,6402025 | $6,8402025 | $13,7302025 |
| GDP growth | 1.1%2024 | 1.7%2022 | 4.2%2025 | 2.8%2025 | 0.6%2025 |
| GDP per capita growth | 0.9%2024 | 3.6%2022 | 3.6%2025 | 3.2%2025 | -0.3%2025 |
| Agriculture share | 2.2%2020 | — | 9.1%2025 | 18.6%2024 | 3.9%2025 |
| Industry share | 10.6%2020 | — | 10.2%2025 | 17.7%2024 | 30.6%2025 |
| Manufacturing share | 4.7%2020 | — | 4.9%2025 | 5.5%2024 | 20.0%2025 |
| Services share | 75.9%2020 | — | 72.1%2025 | 49.5%2024 | 58.9%2025 |