French Polynesia - GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)

The latest value for GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) in French Polynesia was 15,770 as of 2000. Over the past 33 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 17,920 in 1995 and 2,090 in 1967.

Definition: GNI per capita (formerly GNP per capita) is the gross national income, converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, divided by the midyear population. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1967 2,090
1968 2,520
1969 2,430
1970 2,400
1971 2,640
1972 2,660
1973 3,320
1974 4,580
1975 5,100
1976 5,590
1977 5,890
1978 6,760
1979 7,980
1980 9,140
1981 9,600
1982 9,130
1983 8,190
1984 8,030
1985 8,340
1986 10,250
1987 13,000
1988 15,360
1989 14,940
1990 15,270
1991 16,030
1992 17,260
1993 17,400
1994 17,470
1995 17,920
1996 17,780
1997 17,250
1998 16,660
1999 16,170
2000 15,770

Statistical Concept and Methodology: The World Bank uses Atlas method GNI per capita in U.S. dollars to classify countries for analytical purposes and to determine borrowing eligibility. For more information, see the metadata for Atlas method GNI in current U.S. dollars (NY.GNP.ATLS.CD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts