France vs Japan: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ against 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 161.91 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 380.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 457.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 572.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 634.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 820.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 871.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 992.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 911.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.31 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, France or Japan?
- France, at 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ against 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between France and Japan?
- 161.91 billion BoP, current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.