France vs United States of America: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in France, a difference of 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.0 times France's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 172 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 316.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 185.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 200.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 522.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 321.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 324.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 704.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 562.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 763.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 871.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, France or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between France and United States of America?
- 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- France ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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.