French Polynesia: GNI per capita (current LCU)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, French Polynesia's GNI per capita (current LCU) rose 90,188 on 2023 (from 2.66 million to 2.75 million).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1989 to 2023), the average change was +38,684 and a typical year strayed about 98,077 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.5 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 414,603 in 1992 and the biggest yearly fall was 210,134 in 2020. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is upward, about 39,998 a year. A straight line explains 64% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, French Polynesia had the 3rd highest value of the 16 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to French Polynesia in the 2024 ranking

• Lebanon — 1st of 16: 396.23 million
• New Caledonia — 2nd of 16: 3.33 million
• Macao SAR, China — 4th of 16: 571,780
• Faroe Islands — 5th of 16: 520,046
• United Arab Emirates — 6th of 16: 189,982

What this measures

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.

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GNI per capita (current LCU) in nearby economies

• Australia — 97,831 (2025)
• Brunei Darussalam — 43,514 (2025)
• Cambodia — 11.33 million (2025)
• China — 99,084 (2025)
• Fiji — 14,357 (2025)
• Hong Kong SAR, China — 488,901 (2025)
• Indonesia — 81.15 million (2025)
• Japan — 5.72 million (2025)
• Kiribati — 6,133 (2025)
• Korea, Rep. — 52.42 million (2025)
• Lao PDR — 44.87 million (2025)

More economic policy & debt data for French Polynesia

• GNI (current US$) — US$7.01 billion (2024)
• GNI (current LCU) — 773.67 billion (2024)
• GDP (current US$) — US$6.32 billion (2024)
• GDP (current LCU) — 697.55 billion (2024)
• GDP (constant 2015 US$) — US$5.87 billion (2024)
• GDP (constant LCU) — 571.89 billion (2024)
• GDP per capita (current US$) — US$22,440 (2024)
• GDP per capita (current LCU) — 2.48 million (2024)
• GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) — US$20,847 (2024)
• GDP per capita (constant LCU) — 2.03 million (2024)
• GDP (annual % growth)

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Questions people ask

What is French Polynesia's GNI per capita (current LCU)?

2.75 million in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1960?

It is up 4,370% from 61,412 in 1960 (6.12% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 2.75 million in 2024 and the lowest 61,412 in 1960.

How does French Polynesia rank?

3rd highest of 16 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in GNI per capita (current LCU) unusual for French Polynesia?

In 2024, French Polynesia's GNI per capita (current LCU) rose 90,188 on 2023 (from 2.66 million to 2.75 million). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1989 to 2023), the average change was +38,684 and a typical year strayed about 98,077 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.5 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator NY.GNP.PCAP.CN, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); National Accounts data files, Central Banks; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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