France vs Greece: External balance on goods and services
France
-12.12 billion current LCU
in 2025
Greece
-11.25 billion current LCU
in 2025
France rank
114th
Greece rank
113th
External balance on goods and services over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports -11.25 billion current LCU against -12.12 billion current LCU in France, a difference of 871.20 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 114th and Greece ranks 113th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 726.21 million current LCU | -41.82 million current LCU | 768.03 million current LCU | France |
| 1970s | 1.51 billion current LCU | -162.35 million current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | France |
| 1980s | -3.58 billion current LCU | -1.22 billion current LCU | 2.35 billion current LCU | Greece |
| 1990s | 21.95 billion current LCU | -7.18 billion current LCU | 29.12 billion current LCU | France |
| 2000s | 11.82 billion current LCU | -18.98 billion current LCU | 30.80 billion current LCU | France |
| 2010s | -16.54 billion current LCU | -5.56 billion current LCU | 10.99 billion current LCU | Greece |
| 2020s | -35.50 billion current LCU | -13.56 billion current LCU | 21.94 billion current LCU | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, France or Greece?
- Greece, at -11.25 billion current LCU against -12.12 billion current LCU in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between France and Greece?
- 871.20 million current LCU, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- France ranks 114th and Greece ranks 113th of 192 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.