France vs Luxembourg: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- France
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 19.33 billion constant LCU against 15.41 billion constant LCU in France, a difference of 3.92 billion constant LCU.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Luxembourg ahead.
France ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 35th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 billion constant LCU | 1.78 billion constant LCU | 663.90 million constant LCU | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 7.10 billion constant LCU | 2.54 billion constant LCU | 4.56 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1990s | 28.64 billion constant LCU | 7.38 billion constant LCU | 21.26 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2000s | 30.26 billion constant LCU | 15.50 billion constant LCU | 14.76 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion constant LCU | 18.94 billion constant LCU | 17.25 billion constant LCU | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | -7.85 billion constant LCU | 20.58 billion constant LCU | 28.43 billion constant LCU | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, France or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 19.33 billion constant LCU against 15.41 billion constant LCU in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between France and Luxembourg?
- 3.92 billion constant LCU, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- France ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 35th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.