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$, in 2002.
French Polynesia ranks 107th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 609.20 million current US$ | 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 |
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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are obese 47.4% (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 75.1% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
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$.