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Two-way investment brief

Australia–French Polynesia

Total investment in Australia from French Polynesia stood at A$39 m at the end of 2025; the direct investment component is nil or not published. French Polynesia was Australia’s 106th-largest two-way trading partner in 2025 (goods and services, A$73 m; 0.0% of Australia’s trade). Globally, French Polynesia was the world’s 123rd-largest source of FDI outflows in 2024 ($11 m, World Bank).

French Polynesia direct investment in Australia

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Total French Polynesia investment in Australia

A$39 m

71st largest · 0.0%

Australian direct investment in French Polynesia

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Total Australian investment in French Polynesia

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Levels at 31 Dec 2025

Trend

Direct investment in both directions

Direct investment levels, Australia–French Polynesia
  • French Polynesia in Australia
  • Australia in French Polynesia

Source: ABS, International Investment Position, Australia: Supplementary Statistics (5352.0).

French Polynesia’s investment in Australia by type
  • Direct investment
  • Portfolio investment
  • Other investment

Source: ABS, International Investment Position, Australia: Supplementary Statistics (5352.0).

Annual direct investment flows

Net transactions during the year; negative = net disinvestment

  • French Polynesia → Australia
  • Australia → French Polynesia

Source: ABS, International Investment Position, Australia: Supplementary Statistics (5352.0).

Trade relationship

Australia–French Polynesia trade

Investment and trade move together: the partners that invest most in Australia are usually major trading partners too. Goods trade is recorded monthly (latest: July 2026); services annually.

Two-way trade, 2025

A$73 m

106th largest partner · 0.0%

Goods exports to French Polynesia, 2025

A$72 m

12 months to July 2026: A$71 m

Goods imports from French Polynesia, 2025

A$1 m

12 months to July 2026: A$600 k

Services trade, 2025

A$0 k

Exports — · imports —
Goods trade

Calendar years, A$ (ABS merchandise trade)

  • Exports to French Polynesia
  • Imports from French Polynesia

Source: ABS, International Merchandise Trade (MERCH_EXP / MERCH_IMP), summed to calendar years.

Services trade

Calendar years, A$ (ABS international trade in services by country)

  • Exports to French Polynesia
  • Imports from French Polynesia

Source: ABS, International Trade in Services by Country, calendar years.

Economic outlook

French Polynesia’s economy

2025 at a glance

New FDI from French Polynesia
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New Australian FDI in French Polynesia
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Direct investment income paid to investors
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Direct investment income earned by Australians
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French Polynesia globally (World Bank)

FDI outflows, 2024
$11 m · 123rd
FDI inflows, 2024
−$14 m
GDP, 2024
$6.3 bn
Region · income
East Asia & Pacific · High income

Regulatory openness (OECD FDIRRI)

OECD index data loading — see FDI openness

Sources: ABS, International Investment Position, Australia: Supplementary Statistics (cat. 5352.0), 2025 release, released 2026-05-06 — levels at 31 December and calendar-year flows and income, A$ millions, immediate counterparty basis (investment routed via third economies is attributed to the intermediate economy). World Bank WDI (US$). OECD FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index. np = not published for confidentiality; included in totalsPrepared independently by FDIstats from public statistics; not an Australian Government publication and not investment advice. For foreign investment rules, see the Treasury and FIRB.