Economy of French Polynesia

Imports

Imports commoditiesfuels, foodstuffs, machinery and equipment

Exports

Exports commoditiescultured pearls, coconut products, mother-of-pearl, vanilla, shark meat

Economy sectors

Agriculture productscoconuts, vanilla, vegetables, fruits, coffee; poultry, beef, dairy products; fish

Industrial productstourism, pearls, agricultural processing, handicrafts, phosphates

Economy

Unemployment11.7 % (2005)11.8 % (1994)

GDP - Official Exchange Rate5.65 Billion $ (2006)6.10 Billion $ (2004)3.80 Billion $ (2002)

GDP growth rate-0.40 % (2006)2.70 % (2005)5.10 % (2002)

GDP per Capita (PPP)22,000 $ (2006)18,000 $ (2004)17,500 $ (2003)

GDP - Purchasing Power Parity5.65 Billion $ (2006)4.72 Billion $ (2004)4.58 Billion $ (2003)

GDP PPP per land area1.36 Million $ per square kilometer (2006)1.13 Million $ per square kilometer (2004)1.10 Million $ per square kilometer (2003)

Electricity

GDP decomposition by sector

Tourism

International tourism, number of arrivals169 Thousand (2012)163 Thousand (2011)154 Thousand (2010)

International tourism, number of departures88,000 (2009)65,000 (1996)63,000 (1995)

Debt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit

Current Account Balance (Total)331 Million $ (2011)153 Million $ (2010)-42.18 Million $ (2009)