France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of imports by region of origin
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 84.37 billion current US$ against 54.24 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 30.14 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 672.30 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 604.31 million current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 4.72 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 12.28 billion current US$ | 18.15 billion current US$ | 5.87 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 24.25 billion current US$ | 37.09 billion current US$ | 12.85 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 29.68 billion current US$ | 54.35 billion current US$ | 24.67 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 38.74 billion current US$ | 75.95 billion current US$ | 37.22 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.47 billion current US$ | 76.04 billion current US$ | 27.57 billion 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 share of imports by region of origin, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 84.37 billion current US$ against 54.24 billion current US$ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30.14 billion 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?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- France ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.