Foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 11.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia, 1995–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 11.32 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia peaked at 65.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.13 million BoP, current US$, in 2020.
French Polynesia ranks 129th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,945 BoP, current US$ | -970,110 BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.41 million BoP, current US$ | 3.81 million BoP, current US$ | 29.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.37 million BoP, current US$ | 15.44 million BoP, current US$ | 65.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 million BoP, current US$ | -3.13 million BoP, current US$ | 14.97 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for French Polynesia
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.39 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 890.20 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 127.6% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 1.16 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 127.80 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 18.3% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 21.9% (2024)
- Changes in inventories -1.11 billion current LCU (2020)
- Changes in inventories -10.57 million current US$ (2020)
- Gross national expenditure 8.07 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in French Polynesia was 11.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- French Polynesia ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.