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French Polynesia: trade and investment
Exports is 18.3% (2024), 151st of 184 in the world and 27th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Imports is 46.1% (2024), 89th of 184 in the world and 23rd of 32 in East Asia & Pacific. Trade openness is 64.5% (2024), 121st of 184 in the world and 26th of 32 in East Asia & Pacific.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 18.3%2024 | 151/184 | 27/32 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 9.5% | −1.4 ppsince 2014 | 32.5% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 46.1%2024 | 89/184 | 23/32 | 23.2% | 37.7% | 36.3% | +9.6 ppsince 2014 | 28.5% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 64.5%2024 | 121/184 | 26/32 | 27.9% | 54.0% | 45.8% | +8.2 ppsince 2014 | 63.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 7.5%2016 | — | — | 0.2%2002 | -0.3% | · | +4.8 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $175m2025 | 181/206 | 25/37 | $221m | $153m | $72.0m | +35%since 2015 | $9.2tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 1.9%2024 | 131/170 | 22/25 | · | 5.0% | 10.3% | −13.6 ppsince 2014 | 34.6% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2022 | 141/172 | 21/25 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | ±0.0 ppsince 2012 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 7.4%2025 | 129/172 | 18/25 | 5.9% | 15.8% | 27.1% | −17.2 ppsince 2015 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 5.8%2021 | 73/184 | 9/29 | · | 4.2%2011 | 4.8% | +1.5 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | -0.2%2024 | 182/197 | 31/32 | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.3% | −1.2 ppsince 2014 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 10.6%2016 | — | — | 10.3%2002 | 10.7% | · | ±0.0 ppsince 2006 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 89,4002020 | 168/196 | 22/35 | 236,0001999 | 179,000 | 89,400 | −50%since 2010 | 491m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $782m2016 | 80/177 | 15/31 | $394m1999 | $630m | · | +3.0%since 2005 | — | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 18.3%2024 | 47.0%2022 | 27.6%2025 | 16.9%2024 | 39.6%2025 |
| Imports | 46.1%2024 | 77.7%2022 | 43.0%2025 | 60.7%2024 | 40.3%2025 |
| Trade openness | 64.5%2024 | 124.7%2022 | 70.6%2025 | 77.6%2024 | 79.9%2025 |
| Current account | 7.5%2016 | — | 6.9%2025 | -4.4%2025 | -0.5%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $175m2025 | $394m2025 | $24.0m2025 | $13.0m2025 | $665bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 1.9%2024 | — | 76.7%2024 | 28.5%2023 | 19.3%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2022 | — | 33.3%2024 | 0.0%2025 | 3.0%2025 |
| Food exports | 7.4%2025 | — | 24.8%2024 | 15.0%2025 | 7.5%2025 |
| Average tariff | 5.8%2021 | — | 10.4%2020 | 6.4%2022 | 1.6%2022 |