France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.28 trillion current US$ against 1.14 trillion current US$ in France, a difference of 137.44 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.86 billion current US$ | 62.34 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 166.15 billion current US$ | 157.66 billion current US$ | 8.49 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 317.95 billion current US$ | 330.70 billion current US$ | 12.74 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 581.53 billion current US$ | 643.26 billion current US$ | 61.73 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 854.81 billion current US$ | 875.98 billion current US$ | 21.17 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 39.83 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 imports of goods and services, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.28 trillion current US$ against 1.14 trillion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 137.44 billion current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.