Verified List of Banks in French Polynesia (2026 Update)

Papeete anchors the banking landscape of French Polynesia, where Bankinfobook currently verifies 3 institutions as part of the 2026 data review.

Foreign exchange reserves equal roughly 0% of GDP, indicating a limited external liquidity buffer relative to economic output. French Polynesia reports a public debt-to-GDP ratio of approximately 22%, against an unemployment rate of 11.70%.

Our SWIFT-to-Bank analysis places French Polynesia in the 'Integrated' connectivity tier, with 3 of its 3 listed institutions maintaining a direct SWIFT/BIC connection (100%).