Personal remittances, received in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Personal remittances, received was 10.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
10.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2011
All-time low
9.8%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Personal remittances, received in French Polynesia, 2002–2016

02.557.51012.52002200920162002: 10.3 % of GDP2003: 10.3 % of GDP2004: 10.8 % of GDP2005: 9.8 % of GDP2006: 10.6 % of GDP2007: 10.4 % of GDP2008: 10.7 % of GDP2009: 11.1 % of GDP2010: 10.7 % of GDP2011: 11.6 % of GDP2012: 11.1 % of GDP2013: 11.1 % of GDP2014: 10.7 % of GDP2015: 10.6 % of GDP2016: 10.6 % of GDP

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in French Polynesia is 10.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in French Polynesia peaked at 11.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2005.

French Polynesia ranks 28th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 9.8% 11.1% 8
2010s 10.9% 10.6% 11.6% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received in French Polynesia?
Personal remittances, received in French Polynesia was 10.6% in 2016, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2005.
How does French Polynesia rank for personal remittances, received?
French Polynesia ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,136 data points, 1970–2025
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.