France vs United Kingdom: Net trade in goods
France
-65.53 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
-320.41 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
France rank
195th
United Kingdom rank
198th
Net trade in goods over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports -65.53 billion BoP, current US$ against -320.41 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 254.88 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 195th and United Kingdom ranks 198th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1980s | -8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 10.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.33 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | -19.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -122.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.92 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2010s | -53.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -184.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.34 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2020s | -82.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -240.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.94 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at -65.53 billion BoP, current US$ against -320.41 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between France and United Kingdom?
- 254.88 billion BoP, current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for net trade in goods?
- France ranks 195th and United Kingdom ranks 198th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.