International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 294.00 million current US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 294.00 million current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in French Polynesia peaked at 325.00 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99.00 million current US$, in 2002.
That places French Polynesia 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.33 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ | 229.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 282.43 million current US$ | 225.00 million current US$ | 325.00 million current US$ | 7 |
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More private sector data for French Polynesia
- Food imports 15.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 175.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 43.4% (2024)
- Food exports 15.8% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 39.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 860.33 million current US$ (2016)
- Transport services 31.2% (2016)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.0% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in French Polynesia?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in French Polynesia was 294.00 million current US$ in 2016, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 325.00 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does French Polynesia rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- French Polynesia ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.