French Polynesia - GDP per capita (current US$) 1965 - 2021
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- French Polynesia's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2021 was $19,999.08, a 5.34% increase from 2020, with a +$1,014 difference.
- In 2020 it was $18,984.62, a -5.52% increase from 2019, with a -$1,109 difference.
- In 2019 it was $20,093.21, a -2.53% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $20,614.89, a 4.41% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $19,743.96, a 5.43% increase from 2016.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for French Polynesia is currently $13,242.59 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $1,789.07 in 1965 and a highest value of $25,437.67 in 2008.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1965 was $599.15 and in 2008 it was $9,429.27. Essentially, in 1965, French Polynesia contributed 298.60% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2008 it contributed 269.77% to the aggregate, recording a -9.66% increase in amounts contributed within the 43-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 1,321.84% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1965 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2021, French Polynesia recorded a 1,017.85% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 1,949.90% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1965 | $1,789.07 | |
1966 | $2,108.50 | 17.85% |
1967 | $2,084.86 | -1.12% |
1968 | $2,363.52 | 13.37% |
1969 | $2,134.77 | -9.68% |
1970 | $2,154.84 | 0.94% |
1971 | $2,431.17 | 12.82% |
1972 | $2,581.38 | 6.18% |
1973 | $3,294.95 | 27.64% |
1974 | $4,103.03 | 24.52% |
1975 | $4,936.77 | 20.32% |
1976 | $5,072.80 | 2.76% |
1977 | $5,323.22 | 4.94% |
1978 | $6,540.50 | 22.87% |
1979 | $7,662.77 | 17.16% |
1980 | $8,071.45 | 5.33% |
1981 | $7,310.84 | -9.42% |
1982 | $7,088.89 | -3.04% |
1983 | $7,172.51 | 1.18% |
1984 | $7,237.48 | 0.91% |
1985 | $7,720.95 | 6.68% |
1986 | $11,509.23 | 49.06% |
1987 | $13,603.74 | 18.20% |
1988 | $13,500.03 | -0.76% |
1989 | $13,223.94 | -2.05% |
1990 | $15,728.72 | 18.94% |
1991 | $15,828.15 | 0.63% |
1992 | $16,909.98 | 6.83% |
1993 | $15,844.38 | -6.30% |
1994 | $16,145.87 | 1.90% |
1995 | $18,090.59 | 12.04% |
1996 | $17,713.72 | -2.08% |
1997 | $15,741.81 | -11.13% |
1998 | $16,070.30 | 2.09% |
1999 | $15,847.93 | -1.38% |
2000 | $14,346.19 | -9.48% |
2001 | $14,012.24 | -2.33% |
2002 | $15,302.35 | 9.21% |
2003 | $18,724.49 | 22.36% |
2004 | $20,829.07 | 11.24% |
2005 | $21,047.19 | 1.05% |
2006 | $21,382.24 | 1.59% |
2007 | $23,837.82 | 11.48% |
2008 | $25,437.67 | 6.71% |
2009 | $23,326.09 | -8.30% |
2010 | $21,447.86 | -8.05% |
2011 | $21,747.99 | 1.40% |
2012 | $19,864.54 | -8.66% |
2013 | $20,941.52 | 5.42% |
2014 | $21,223.08 | 1.34% |
2015 | $18,252.51 | -14.00% |
2016 | $18,726.64 | 2.60% |
2017 | $19,743.96 | 5.43% |
2018 | $20,614.89 | 4.41% |
2019 | $20,093.21 | -2.53% |
2020 | $18,984.62 | -5.52% |
2021 | $19,999.08 | 5.34% |
Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, French Polynesia comes in 11th with $19,999.10 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Singapore comes in 1st with $82,807.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Australia comes in 2nd with $64,491.40.
- Hong Kong SAR, China comes in 3rd with $48,983.60.
- New Zealand comes in 4th with $48,249.30.
- Brunei Darussalam comes in 5th with $37,152.50.
- New Caledonia comes in 6th with $36,668.40.
- Guam comes in 7th with $35,904.90.
- Japan comes in 8th with $33,815.30.
- Korea, Rep. comes in 9th with $32,254.60.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 10th with $31,617.50.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 12th with $17,302.90.
- American Samoa comes in 13th with $15,743.30.
- China comes in 14th with $12,720.20.
- Palau comes in 15th with $12,083.90.
- Malaysia comes in 16th with $11,971.90.
- Nauru comes in 17th with $11,913.70.
- Thailand comes in 18th with $6,908.80.
- Marshall Islands comes in 19th with $6,727.80.
- Tuvalu comes in 20th with $5,334.99.
- And Fiji comes in 21st with $5,316.66, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, French Polynesia comes in 65th with $19,999.10 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Turks and Caicos Islands comes in 55th with $24,917.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Lithuania comes in 56th with $24,826.80.
- Portugal comes in 57th with $24,274.50.
- St. Martin (French part) comes in 58th with $21,920.00.
- Latvia comes in 59th with $21,851.10.
- Slovak Republic comes in 60th with $21,258.10.
- Uruguay comes in 61st with $20,795.00.
- Greece comes in 62nd with $20,732.10.
- St. Kitts and Nevis comes in 63rd with $20,176.70.
- Barbados comes in 64th with $20,018.50.
- Guyana comes in 66th with $18,989.80.
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 67th with $18,745.20.
- Hungary comes in 68th with $18,463.20.
- Croatia comes in 69th with $18,413.20.
- Poland comes in 70th with $18,321.30.
- Trinidad and Tobago comes in 71st with $18,222.30.
- Curacao comes in 72nd with $17,717.60.
- Panama comes in 73rd with $17,357.60.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 74th with $17,302.90.
- And Romania comes in 75th with $15,892.10, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |