Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 10.58 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in French Polynesia stood at 10.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 11.64 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.77, in 2005.
That places French Polynesia 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.29 | — |
| 2003 | 10.32 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.75 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 9.77 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 10.58 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 10.39 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.69 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 11.05 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.69 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 11.64 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 11.13 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 11.14 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.73 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.6 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.58 | -0.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 10.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 15.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 10.58 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 | 9.77 | 11.05 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.93 | 10.58 | 11.64 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 24 Georgia 11.17 compare
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.7 compare
- 26 Senegal 10.64 compare
- 28 East Timor 9.99 compare
- 29 Pakistan 9.94 compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 9.88 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)
- 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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in French Polynesia?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in French Polynesia was 10.58 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 in 2011.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 in 2005.
- How does French Polynesia rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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