GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.40 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.40 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
166th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.14 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
254.04 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in French Polynesia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in French Polynesia stood at 6.40 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 7.14 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 254.04 million current US$, in 1970.
That places French Polynesia 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 254.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 296.87 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 326.43 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 431.25 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 555.34 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 690.32 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 732.29 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 793.20 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1987 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 3.54 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 4.17 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 5.71 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 6.58 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 6.09 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.69 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.33 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6.02 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.57 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 5.81 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 6.40 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 6.40 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 630.03 million current US$ | 254.04 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 7.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.90 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 6.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 billion current US$ | 5.57 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More population data for French Polynesia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0635 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in French Polynesia?
- Gdp in French Polynesia was 6.40 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.04 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release