GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
67th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
69,409 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia is 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia peaked at 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69,409 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
French Polynesia ranks 67th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69,409 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 81,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 89,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 117,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 151,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 188,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 200,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 216,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 274,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 331,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 360,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 337,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 337,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 350,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 362,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 395,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 604,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1987 | 731,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 744,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 746,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 907,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 931,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 968,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 989,500 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 331,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 497,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 337,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 746,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 907,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 64 Lebanon 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 China 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Greece 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Jamaica 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Costa Rica 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2972 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in French Polynesia was 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,409 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- French Polynesia ranks 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.