GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 22,774 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22,774 current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
68th
of 211 countries
All-time high
26,592 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2,228 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in French Polynesia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in French Polynesia stood at 22,774 current US$.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 26,592 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,228 current US$, in 1970.
That places French Polynesia 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,228 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,517 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 2,678 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 3,425 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 4,273 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 5,150 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 5,302 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 5,574 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 6,849 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 8,016 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 8,439 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 7,645 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 7,416 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7,477 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 7,511 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 8,002 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 11,914 current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1987 | 14,061 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 13,953 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 13,683 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 16,293 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 16,415 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 17,554 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 16,470 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 16,806 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 18,850 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 18,476 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 16,423 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 16,760 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 16,533 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 14,978 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 14,641 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16,004 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 19,583 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 21,764 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 21,984 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 22,331 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 24,888 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 26,592 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 24,434 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 22,495 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 22,832 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 20,846 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 21,956 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 22,259 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19,167 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 19,690 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 20,827 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 21,926 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 21,583 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 19,966 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 21,983 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 20,739 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 22,774 current US$ | +9.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 22,774 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 60% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 22,774 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,601 current US$ | 2,228 current US$ | 8,016 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,010 current US$ | 7,416 current US$ | 14,061 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,058 current US$ | 16,293 current US$ | 18,850 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,720 current US$ | 14,641 current US$ | 26,592 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,358 current US$ | 19,167 current US$ | 22,832 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,366 current US$ | 19,966 current US$ | 22,774 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 per capita in French Polynesia?
- Gdp per capita in French Polynesia was 22,774 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,592 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,228 current US$ in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for gdp per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release