France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exports as a capacity to import

France
829.92 billion constant LCU
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
751.54 billion constant LCU
in 2025
France rank
69th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
72nd

Exports as a capacity to import over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.