Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 534.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)
534.06 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
64th
of 178 countries
All-time high
579.36 million constant 2024 US$
in 1988
All-time low
102.14 million constant 2024 US$
in 1966
Years of data
34
1966–1999

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in French Polynesia, 1966–1999

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M1966198219991966: 102.1M constant 2024 US$1967: 111.8M constant 2024 US$1968: 129.7M constant 2024 US$1969: 129.5M constant 2024 US$1970: 139.1M constant 2024 US$1971: 130.0M constant 2024 US$1972: 155.8M constant 2024 US$1973: 234.1M constant 2024 US$1974: 170.1M constant 2024 US$1975: 252.3M constant 2024 US$1976: 274.8M constant 2024 US$1977: 277.8M constant 2024 US$1978: 254.0M constant 2024 US$1979: 344.6M constant 2024 US$1980: 339.6M constant 2024 US$1981: 360.6M constant 2024 US$1982: 459.8M constant 2024 US$1983: 499.0M constant 2024 US$1984: 517.0M constant 2024 US$1985: 504.5M constant 2024 US$1986: 531.2M constant 2024 US$1987: 535.0M constant 2024 US$1988: 579.4M constant 2024 US$1989: 523.4M constant 2024 US$1990: 391.3M constant 2024 US$1991: 474.6M constant 2024 US$1992: 458.0M constant 2024 US$1993: 491.6M constant 2024 US$1994: 527.7M constant 2024 US$1995: 575.4M constant 2024 US$1996: 521.0M constant 2024 US$1997: 535.8M constant 2024 US$1998: 541.0M constant 2024 US$1999: 534.1M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in French Polynesia is 534.06 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 1999.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in French Polynesia peaked at 579.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 102.14 million constant 2024 US$, in 1966.

That places French Polynesia 64th out of 178 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in French Polynesia, 1966 to 1999.
Year constant 2024 US$ Change
1966 102.14 million constant 2024 US$
1967 111.82 million constant 2024 US$ +9.5%
1968 129.67 million constant 2024 US$ +16.0%
1969 129.51 million constant 2024 US$ -0.1%
1970 139.05 million constant 2024 US$ +7.4%
1971 129.96 million constant 2024 US$ -6.5%
1972 155.81 million constant 2024 US$ +19.9%
1973 234.06 million constant 2024 US$ +50.2%
1974 170.12 million constant 2024 US$ -27.3%
1975 252.33 million constant 2024 US$ +48.3%
1976 274.83 million constant 2024 US$ +8.9%
1977 277.81 million constant 2024 US$ +1.1%
1978 254.05 million constant 2024 US$ -8.6%
1979 344.65 million constant 2024 US$ +35.7%
1980 339.60 million constant 2024 US$ -1.5%
1981 360.56 million constant 2024 US$ +6.2%
1982 459.78 million constant 2024 US$ +27.5%
1983 499.03 million constant 2024 US$ +8.5%
1984 517.04 million constant 2024 US$ +3.6%
1985 504.45 million constant 2024 US$ -2.4%
1986 531.16 million constant 2024 US$ +5.3%
1987 534.96 million constant 2024 US$ +0.7%
1988 579.36 million constant 2024 US$ +8.3%
1989 523.45 million constant 2024 US$ -9.7%
1990 391.34 million constant 2024 US$ -25.2%
1991 474.56 million constant 2024 US$ +21.3%
1992 458.03 million constant 2024 US$ -3.5%
1993 491.59 million constant 2024 US$ +7.3%
1994 527.68 million constant 2024 US$ +7.3%
1995 575.40 million constant 2024 US$ +9.0%
1996 520.99 million constant 2024 US$ -9.5%
1997 535.80 million constant 2024 US$ +2.8%
1998 541.03 million constant 2024 US$ +1.0%
1999 534.06 million constant 2024 US$ -1.3%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 534.06 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 34.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 534.06 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 3.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118.29 million constant 2024 US$ 102.14 million constant 2024 US$ 129.67 million constant 2024 US$ 4
1970s 223.27 million constant 2024 US$ 129.96 million constant 2024 US$ 344.65 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 484.94 million constant 2024 US$ 339.60 million constant 2024 US$ 579.36 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 505.05 million constant 2024 US$ 391.34 million constant 2024 US$ 575.40 million constant 2024 US$ 10

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 61 Mayotte 613.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 62 Central African Republic 560.43 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 63 Laos 544.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 65 Brazil 532.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 66 Sierra Leone 516.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 67 Guatemala 484.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in French Polynesia?
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in French Polynesia was 534.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 579.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 102.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1966.
How does French Polynesia rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
French Polynesia ranks 64th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.