Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 782.00 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
782.00 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
122nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
835.00 million
in 2014
All-time low
322.00 million
in 1996
Years of data
18
1995–2016

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in French Polynesia, 1995–2016

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200520161995: 326.0M1996: 322.0M1997: 345.0M1998: 354.0M1999: 394.0M2002: 471.0M2003: 651.0M2004: 737.0M2005: 759.0M2008: 737.0M2009: 618.0M2010: 630.0M2011: 725.0M2012: 720.0M2013: 746.0M2014: 835.0M2015: 758.0M2016: 782.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 782.00 million for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2016.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in French Polynesia peaked at 835.00 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 322.00 million, in 1996.

French Polynesia ranks 122nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in French Polynesia, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 326.00 million —
1996 322.00 million -1.2%
1997 345.00 million +7.1%
1998 354.00 million +2.6%
1999 394.00 million +11.3%
2002 471.00 million +19.5%
2003 651.00 million +38.2%
2004 737.00 million +13.2%
2005 759.00 million +3.0%
2008 737.00 million -2.9%
2009 618.00 million -16.1%
2010 630.00 million +1.9%
2011 725.00 million +15.1%
2012 720.00 million -0.7%
2013 746.00 million +3.6%
2014 835.00 million +11.9%
2015 758.00 million -9.2%
2016 782.00 million +3.2%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 782.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion, 13% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 782.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 913.53 million, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 348.20 million 322.00 million 394.00 million 5
2000s 662.17 million 471.00 million 759.00 million 6
2010s 742.29 million 630.00 million 835.00 million 7

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 119 Cayman Islands 843.39 million compare
  2. 120 Kyrgyzstan 826.93 million compare
  3. 121 Belize 818.25 million compare
  4. 123 Paraguay 779.86 million compare
  5. 124 Trinidad and Tobago 755.46 million compare
  6. 125 Mongolia 737.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in French Polynesia?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in French Polynesia was 782.00 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 835.00 million in 2014.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 322.00 million in 1996.
How does French Polynesia rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
French Polynesia ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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