Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 226.00 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
226.00 million
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
430.00 million
in 2005
All-time low
226.00 million
in 2016
Years of data
13
2002–2016

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in French Polynesia, 2002–2016

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2002200920162002: 264.0M2003: 335.0M2004: 425.0M2005: 430.0M2008: 388.0M2009: 339.0M2010: 335.0M2011: 327.0M2012: 300.0M2013: 293.0M2014: 312.0M2015: 277.0M2016: 226.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in French Polynesia is 226.00 million, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in French Polynesia peaked at 430.00 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 226.00 million, in 2016.

French Polynesia ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in French Polynesia, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 264.00 million —
2003 335.00 million +26.9%
2004 425.00 million +26.9%
2005 430.00 million +1.2%
2008 388.00 million -9.8%
2009 339.00 million -12.6%
2010 335.00 million -1.2%
2011 327.00 million -2.4%
2012 300.00 million -8.3%
2013 293.00 million -2.3%
2014 312.00 million +6.5%
2015 277.00 million -11.2%
2016 226.00 million -18.4%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 226.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion, 5% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 226.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 569.60 million, 40% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 363.50 million 264.00 million 430.00 million 6
2010s 295.71 million 226.00 million 335.00 million 7

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 134 Palestine 292.00 million compare
  2. 135 South Sudan 276.28 million
  3. 136 New Caledonia 252.00 million compare
  4. 138 San Marino 223.04 million
  5. 139 Mali 216.35 million compare
  6. 140 Myanmar 214.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in French Polynesia?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in French Polynesia was 226.00 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 430.00 million in 2005.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 226.00 million in 2016.
How does French Polynesia rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
French Polynesia ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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