How have things changed?, annual growth rate in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was 6.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
49th
of 212 countries
All-time high
118.05 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-16.97 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
59
1966–2024

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in French Polynesia, 1966–2024

050100196619952024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in French Polynesia stood at 6.08 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 2,506.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in French Polynesia peaked at 118.05 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -16.97 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places French Polynesia 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for How have things changed?, annual growth rate in French Polynesia, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 10.53 % change on previous year —
1967 -4.76 % change on previous year -145.2%
1968 5 % change on previous year -205.0%
1969 9.52 % change on previous year +90.5%
1970 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 -4.35 % change on previous year —
1972 9.09 % change on previous year -309.1%
1973 8.33 % change on previous year -8.3%
1974 -8.23 % change on previous year -198.8%
1975 -9.09 % change on previous year +10.5%
1976 30.38 % change on previous year -434.1%
1977 -4.33 % change on previous year -114.3%
1978 10.66 % change on previous year -346.2%
1979 -16.97 % change on previous year -259.1%
1980 10.5 % change on previous year -161.9%
1981 -2.04 % change on previous year -119.4%
1982 -0.7432 % change on previous year -63.5%
1983 -14.06 % change on previous year +1791.6%
1984 25.85 % change on previous year -283.9%
1985 -15.26 % change on previous year -159.0%
1986 -3.56 % change on previous year -76.7%
1987 -2.16 % change on previous year -39.2%
1988 23.81 % change on previous year -1200.1%
1989 13.04 % change on previous year -45.2%
1990 33.13 % change on previous year +154.0%
1991 -5.39 % change on previous year -116.3%
1992 -5.55 % change on previous year +3.0%
1993 118.05 % change on previous year -2227.0%
1994 8.93 % change on previous year -92.4%
1995 3.35 % change on previous year -62.5%
1996 8.33 % change on previous year +149.0%
1997 20.54 % change on previous year +146.5%
1998 5.68 % change on previous year -72.3%
1999 1.87 % change on previous year -67.1%
2000 10.79 % change on previous year +476.7%
2001 9.63 % change on previous year -10.7%
2002 3.16 % change on previous year -67.2%
2003 -6.1 % change on previous year -292.8%
2004 -9.03 % change on previous year +48.0%
2005 2.42 % change on previous year -126.8%
2006 4.88 % change on previous year +101.6%
2007 1.12 % change on previous year -77.0%
2008 -7.79 % change on previous year -795.0%
2009 7.38 % change on previous year -194.7%
2010 -0.3344 % change on previous year -104.5%
2011 3.09 % change on previous year -1024.2%
2012 7.92 % change on previous year +156.2%
2013 1.2 % change on previous year -84.8%
2014 0.2333 % change on previous year -80.6%
2015 -7.12 % change on previous year -3152.9%
2016 -13.8 % change on previous year +93.8%
2017 -0.8038 % change on previous year -94.2%
2018 6.63 % change on previous year -925.4%
2019 2.28 % change on previous year -65.6%
2020 -10.02 % change on previous year -539.3%
2021 7.38 % change on previous year -173.7%
2022 -8.77 % change on previous year -218.8%
2023 5.72 % change on previous year -165.2%
2024 6.08 % change on previous year +6.4%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 6.08 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.37 % change on previous year. (82 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 6.08 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.55 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How have things changed?, annual growth rate in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -3152.9% 0.2333 % change on previous year -7.12 % change on previous year
1993 +2227.0% -5.55 % change on previous year 118.05 % change on previous year
1983 -1791.6% -0.7432 % change on previous year -14.06 % change on previous year
1988 +1200.1% -2.16 % change on previous year 23.81 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.07 % change on previous year -4.76 % change on previous year 10.53 % change on previous year 4
1970s 1.55 % change on previous year -16.97 % change on previous year 30.38 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.54 % change on previous year -15.26 % change on previous year 25.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 18.89 % change on previous year -5.55 % change on previous year 118.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.65 % change on previous year -9.03 % change on previous year 10.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.07 % change on previous year -13.8 % change on previous year 7.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0772 % change on previous year -10.02 % change on previous year 7.38 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 46 Djibouti 6.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 47 Kazakhstan 6.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 48 Brazil 6.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 50 Zambia 5.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 51 Belize 5.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 52 Iran 5.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how have things changed?, annual growth rate in French Polynesia?
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in French Polynesia was 6.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 118.05 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -16.97 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does French Polynesia rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
French Polynesia ranks 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,506.2%. 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 How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How have things changed?, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 11,406 data points, 1966–2024
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