Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 134.3%
World rank
139th
of 188 countries
All-time high
38.22 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-16.15 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
15
1996–2016

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in French Polynesia, 1996–2016

-20020401996200620161996: -1.2 % change on previous year1997: 7.1 % change on previous year1998: 2.6 % change on previous year1999: 11.3 % change on previous year2003: 38.2 % change on previous year2004: 13.2 % change on previous year2005: 3 % change on previous year2009: -16.1 % change on previous year2010: 1.9 % change on previous year2011: 15.1 % change on previous year2012: -0.69 % change on previous year2013: 3.6 % change on previous year2014: 11.9 % change on previous year2015: -9.2 % change on previous year2016: 3.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in French Polynesia is 3.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 134.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in French Polynesia peaked at 38.22 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -16.15 % change on previous year, in 2009.

French Polynesia ranks 139th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate in French Polynesia, 1996 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 -1.23 % change on previous year —
1997 7.14 % change on previous year -682.1%
1998 2.61 % change on previous year -63.5%
1999 11.3 % change on previous year +333.1%
2003 38.22 % change on previous year +238.2%
2004 13.21 % change on previous year -65.4%
2005 2.99 % change on previous year -77.4%
2009 -16.15 % change on previous year -640.9%
2010 1.94 % change on previous year -112.0%
2011 15.08 % change on previous year +676.6%
2012 -0.6897 % change on previous year -104.6%
2013 3.61 % change on previous year -623.6%
2014 11.93 % change on previous year +230.4%
2015 -9.22 % change on previous year -177.3%
2016 3.17 % change on previous year -134.3%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 % change on previous year, 41% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.4 % change on previous year, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.96 % change on previous year -1.23 % change on previous year 11.3 % change on previous year 4
2000s 9.57 % change on previous year -16.15 % change on previous year 38.22 % change on previous year 4
2010s 3.69 % change on previous year -9.22 % change on previous year 15.08 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 136 Bulgaria 4.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 137 Finland 3.74 % change on previous year compare
  3. 138 Curacao 3.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 140 Lebanon 2.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 Croatia 2.95 % change on previous year
  6. 142 Bolivia 2.7 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in French Polynesia?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in French Polynesia was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 38.22 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -16.15 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does French Polynesia rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual?
French Polynesia ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
188 places, 4,241 data points, 1996–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.