European Union vs France: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- European Union
- France
How they compare
European Union currently reports 7.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in France, a difference of 6.81 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 8.3 times France's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 36 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 945.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 131.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 814.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 200.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 2.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 324.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 562.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 5.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 763.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 7.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 881.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, European Union or France?
- European Union, at 7.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between European Union and France?
- 6.81 trillion constant 2015 US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and France rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- European Union ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.