Personal remittances and foreign aid received in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 581.56 million current US$ in 2016. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in French Polynesia, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 581.56 million current US$ for personal remittances and foreign aid received in 2016.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in French Polynesia peaked at 763.05 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 407.98 million current US$, in 2002.
French Polynesia ranks 107th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 407.98 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 508.52 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 598.36 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 557.27 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 621.86 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 688.76 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 763.05 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 727.76 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 650.74 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 722.37 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 633.49 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 671.65 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 660.12 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 564.27 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 581.56 million current US$ | +3.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 581.56 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 84% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 581.56 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 609.20 million current US$ | 407.98 million current US$ | 763.05 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 640.60 million current US$ | 564.27 million current US$ | 722.37 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 104 New Caledonia 621.06 million current US$ compare
- 105 Costa Rica 594.13 million current US$ compare
- 106 Estonia 589.90 million current US$ compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 570.95 million current US$ compare
- 109 Panama 566.70 million current US$ compare
- 110 Tanzania 558.43 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in French Polynesia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in French Polynesia was 581.56 million current US$ in 2016, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 763.05 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.98 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does French Polynesia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- French Polynesia ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.