China (People’s Republic of) vs France: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- France
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ against 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 3.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was France ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 128.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.22 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 80.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 238.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.97 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 520.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 440.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.33 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | 611.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 718.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, China (People’s Republic of) or France?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ against 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between China (People’s Republic of) and France?
- 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and France?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and France rank globally for goods imports?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.