France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services

France
1.01 trillion current LCU
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
968.51 billion current LCU
in 2025
France rank
81st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
82nd

Imports of goods and services over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.01 trillion current LCU against 968.51 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 38.41 billion current LCU.

Across all 56 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 193 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 46.05 billion current LCU 29.90 billion current LCU 16.15 billion current LCU France
1980s 165.80 billion current LCU 96.52 billion current LCU 69.28 billion current LCU France
1990s 269.72 billion current LCU 203.07 billion current LCU 66.65 billion current LCU France
2000s 480.30 billion current LCU 374.97 billion current LCU 105.33 billion current LCU France
2010s 699.11 billion current LCU 601.87 billion current LCU 97.25 billion current LCU France
2020s 931.64 billion current LCU 834.13 billion current LCU 97.51 billion current LCU France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 1.01 trillion current LCU against 968.51 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38.41 billion current LCU, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
France ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.