Indicators of economy in French Polynesia
The essential economic performance of a country is reflected by the gross domestic product, the total of all goods and services sold. Worldwide gross domestic product in 2021 was at about 12,232 USD per capita. GDP in French Polynesia, on the other hand, reached USD 19,915 per capita, or 6.05 billion USD for the whole country. French Polynesia is currently at number 160 among the international economies and is therefore one of the less significant. If this is calculated per inhabitant, then French Polynesia is in place 61.Back to overview: French Polynesia
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Overall, the gross domestic product in French Polynesia in 2020 decreased moderatly from 6.00 billion US dollars to 5.71 billion US dollars. Certainly, there have been shifts in some sectors of the economy, but a drop of 4.9 percent is still comparatively good this year. Numerous countries suffered more substantial losses. The unemployment rate rose from 12.3 to 13.7 percent.In 2021, there was already a recovery and the gross domestic product increased to 6.05 billion US dollars (=100.9% of 2019).
Unemployment rates in percentages 1991 - 2021
Economic performance 2021
| French Polynesia Total | French Polynesia per capita | EU Total | EU per capita | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | 6.05 bn USD | 19,914.60 USD | 17.177 tn USD | 33,384.92 USD |
| Gross national product | 3.79 bn USD | 12,480.10 USD | 16.895 tn USD | 32,835.37 USD |
Development of gross domestic product in millions of USD 1970 - 2021
Imports and Exports 2016
| French Polynesia Total | French Polynesia per capita | EU Total | EU per capita | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports | 1.87 bn USD | 6,156.52 USD | 8.916 tn USD | 17,329.02 USD |
| Exports | 1.20 bn USD | 3,952.35 USD | 9.554 tn USD | 18,569.19 USD |
Development of imports and exports in millions of USD 2002 - 2016
Exports
Imports
Largest airports and airlines in French Polynesia
List of the 11 current Pariah States
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