Personal transfers, receipts in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Personal transfers, receipts was 1.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.86 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 96.7%
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
15.59 million BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
943,956 BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Personal transfers, receipts in French Polynesia, 2002–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M2002200920162002: 10.2M BoP, current US$2003: 12.3M BoP, current US$2004: 15.0M BoP, current US$2005: 11.3M BoP, current US$2006: 14.4M BoP, current US$2007: 14.2M BoP, current US$2008: 11.0M BoP, current US$2009: 15.6M BoP, current US$2010: 13.2M BoP, current US$2011: 10.3M BoP, current US$2012: 9.4M BoP, current US$2013: 2.8M BoP, current US$2014: 2.8M BoP, current US$2015: 944.0k BoP, current US$2016: 1.9M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 1.86 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2016.

The figure is up 96.7% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in French Polynesia peaked at 15.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 943,956 BoP, current US$, in 2015.

French Polynesia ranks 170th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
2000s 13.01 million BoP, current US$ 10.21 million BoP, current US$ 15.59 million BoP, current US$ 8
2010s 5.90 million BoP, current US$ 943,956 BoP, current US$ 13.17 million BoP, current US$ 7

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 167 Ireland 5.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 168 Germany 4.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 169 Gabon 4.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 171 Bermuda 1.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 172 Palau 1.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 173 Chad 715,052 BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal transfers, receipts in French Polynesia?
Personal transfers, receipts in French Polynesia was 1.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 15.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 943,956 BoP, current US$ in 2015.
How does French Polynesia rank for personal transfers, receipts?
French Polynesia ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,238 data points, 1968–2025
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.