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French Polynesia: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

In , French Polynesia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 38.74.

That's down 6.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . French Polynesia ranks #145 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

French Polynesia Merchandise trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
41.48
Trough
28.32
1-year change
-6.6%
5-year change
+4.4%
+0.9% / yr
10-year change
+23.2%
+2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
38.7430
41.4830
41.3859
35.1464
31.7499
37.1122
38.7931
30.6856
30.2709
31.1124

About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was French Polynesia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, French Polynesia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 38.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is French Polynesia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
French Polynesia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) fell 6.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does French Polynesia rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, French Polynesia ranked #145 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
How does French Polynesia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so French Polynesia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 32.
What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.