French Polynesia vs Timor-Leste: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
French Polynesia
10.6%
in 2016
Timor-Leste
10.0%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
27th
Timor-Leste rank
28th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- French Polynesia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 10.6% against 10.0% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 27th and Timor-Leste ranks 28th of 194 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 7.6% | 3.3% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, French Polynesia or Timor-Leste?
- French Polynesia, at 10.6% against 10.0% in Timor-Leste as of 2016.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between French Polynesia and Timor-Leste?
- 0.6%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Timor-Leste?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do French Polynesia and Timor-Leste rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 27th and Timor-Leste ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.