France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ against 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 56.74 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 125.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 238.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 253.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 440.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 482.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.56 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 611.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 636.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.03 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 718.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 732.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.60 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ against 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56.74 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for goods imports?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.