French Polynesia Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
French Polynesia's gross savings was 23.29% in 2016, ranked 76th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from 2015. Data from World Bank, covering 2005–2016.
Overview
French Polynesia's gross savings stood at 23.29% in 2016, a decline of +0.81% from 2015. French Polynesia ranked 76th globally.
French Polynesia’s gross savings ratio fell from 25.23 in 2005 to a low of 16.56 in 2008, the all‑time trough, before recovering to 23.29 in 2016, placing it 76th in the world. The brief collapse in 2008 coincided with the global financial crisis, which depressed investment income and household savings across many Pacific economies. The 2007 peak of 25.59 suggests that pre‑crisis savings behavior was relatively robust, yet the subsequent decline erased more than a third of the earlier surplus. By 2016 the territory’s savings rate was close to peers such as Belgium (23.66) and Latvia (23.53), indicating a convergence toward middle‑rank performance despite its small, open economy. The modest upward movement since the trough points to a gradual re‑accumulation of capital, but future shifts in tourism demand, fiscal policy, or external debt service could alter the trajectory, either reinforcing the recovery or prompting another downturn.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.29% | −0.81% | #76 |
| 2015 | 24.10% | +1.69% | #73 |
| 2014 | 22.41% | +0.45% | #89 |
| 2013 | 21.96% | +2.88% | #90 |
| 2012 | 19.08% | +0.03% | #99 |
| 2011 | 19.05% | −1.08% | #99 |
| 2010 | 20.13% | +3.51% | #94 |
| 2009 | 16.62% | +0.06% | #111 |
| 2008 | 16.56% | −9.04% | #118 |
| 2007 | 25.59% | +1.20% | #74 |
| 2006 | 24.40% | −0.83% | #79 |
| 2005 | 25.23% | – | #66 |
Analysis
French Polynesia's gross savings was 23.29% in 2016, a decline of −0.81% from 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
French Polynesia's gross savings was 23.29% in 2016. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from the previous year.
French Polynesia's gross savings peaked at 25.59% in 2007.
The lowest gross savings in French Polynesia was 16.56% in 2008.
French Polynesia ranks 76th globally in gross savings as of 2016.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The gross savings of French Polynesia in 2016 was 23.29%. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_french-polynesia_gross-savings,
title = {French Polynesia Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/french-polynesia/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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