GDP growth in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: GDP growth was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
down 59.4%
World rank
169th
of 214 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 1974
All-time low
-10.6%
in 2020
Years of data
59
1966–2024

GDP growth in French Polynesia, 1966–2024

-1001020196619952024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp growth in French Polynesia is 1.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in French Polynesia peaked at 18.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -10.6%, in 2020.

That places French Polynesia 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.3% -4.7% 14.9% 4
1970s 5.4% -4.9% 18.0% 10
1980s 2.2% -3.6% 13.5% 10
1990s 0.2% -1.7% 3.7% 10
2000s 0.6% -4.2% 3.2% 10
2010s 0.8% -3.0% 4.3% 10
2020s -0.1% -10.6% 3.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in French Polynesia?
Gdp growth in French Polynesia was 1.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1974.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -10.6% in 2020.
How does French Polynesia rank for gdp growth?
French Polynesia ranks 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.