France vs Mexico: External balance on goods and services
France
-13.69 billion current US$
in 2025
Mexico
-11.61 billion current US$
in 2025
France rank
174th
Mexico rank
172nd
External balance on goods and services over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports -11.61 billion current US$ against -13.69 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 2.09 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 174th and Mexico ranks 172nd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 965.63 million current US$ | -427.71 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | France |
| 1970s | 2.16 billion current US$ | -941.15 million current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | -4.18 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | 9.32 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 25.52 billion current US$ | -6.74 billion current US$ | 32.26 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 10.85 billion current US$ | -15.09 billion current US$ | 25.94 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | -20.84 billion current US$ | -17.89 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | -39.07 billion current US$ | -17.26 billion current US$ | 21.81 billion current US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at -11.61 billion current US$ against -13.69 billion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between France and Mexico?
- 2.09 billion current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- France ranks 174th and Mexico ranks 172nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.