Foreign aid received per capita in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Foreign aid received per capita was 2,257 constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)
2,257 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,968 constant 2024 US$
in 1988
All-time low
1,028 constant 2024 US$
in 1966
Years of data
34
1966–1999

Foreign aid received per capita in French Polynesia, 1966–1999

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1966198219991966: 1.0k constant 2024 US$1967: 1.1k constant 2024 US$1968: 1.2k constant 2024 US$1969: 1.2k constant 2024 US$1970: 1.2k constant 2024 US$1971: 1.1k constant 2024 US$1972: 1.3k constant 2024 US$1973: 1.9k constant 2024 US$1974: 1.3k constant 2024 US$1975: 1.9k constant 2024 US$1976: 2.0k constant 2024 US$1977: 2.0k constant 2024 US$1978: 1.7k constant 2024 US$1979: 2.3k constant 2024 US$1980: 2.2k constant 2024 US$1981: 2.2k constant 2024 US$1982: 2.8k constant 2024 US$1983: 2.9k constant 2024 US$1984: 2.9k constant 2024 US$1985: 2.8k constant 2024 US$1986: 2.9k constant 2024 US$1987: 2.8k constant 2024 US$1988: 3.0k constant 2024 US$1989: 2.6k constant 2024 US$1990: 1.9k constant 2024 US$1991: 2.3k constant 2024 US$1992: 2.2k constant 2024 US$1993: 2.3k constant 2024 US$1994: 2.4k constant 2024 US$1995: 2.6k constant 2024 US$1996: 2.3k constant 2024 US$1997: 2.3k constant 2024 US$1998: 2.3k constant 2024 US$1999: 2.3k constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 2,257 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 1999.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 2,968 constant 2024 US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,028 constant 2024 US$, in 1966.

That places French Polynesia 12th out of 178 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,128 constant 2024 US$ 1,028 constant 2024 US$ 1,219 constant 2024 US$ 4
1970s 1,659 constant 2024 US$ 1,102 constant 2024 US$ 2,274 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 2,704 constant 2024 US$ 2,170 constant 2024 US$ 2,968 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 2,289 constant 2024 US$ 1,920 constant 2024 US$ 2,590 constant 2024 US$ 10

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 9 Tokelau 5,526 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 10 Nauru 3,866 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 13 New Caledonia 2,189 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 14 Cook Islands 1,976 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 15 Tonga 1,419 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in French Polynesia?
Foreign aid received per capita in French Polynesia was 2,257 constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 2,968 constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,028 constant 2024 US$ in 1966.
How does French Polynesia rank for foreign aid received per capita?
French Polynesia ranks 12th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.