France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 829.92 billion constant LCU against 751.54 billion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 78.39 billion constant LCU.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 179 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.72 billion constant LCU | 107.48 billion constant LCU | 15.23 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1980s | 177.12 billion constant LCU | 155.83 billion constant LCU | 21.30 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1990s | 316.65 billion constant LCU | 258.69 billion constant LCU | 57.96 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2000s | 521.41 billion constant LCU | 436.24 billion constant LCU | 85.17 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2010s | 673.01 billion constant LCU | 599.62 billion constant LCU | 73.39 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2020s | 765.17 billion constant LCU | 700.86 billion constant LCU | 64.31 billion constant LCU | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 829.92 billion constant LCU against 751.54 billion constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 78.39 billion constant LCU, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- France ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.