France vs Germany: Trade in services as share of GDP
France
23.7%
in 2025
Germany
22.2%
in 2025
France rank
93rd
Germany rank
95th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 23.7% against 22.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 93rd and Germany ranks 95th of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 6.9% | 2.8% | France |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 8.6% | 2.4% | France |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 9.2% | 3.1% | France |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 12.5% | 0.9% | France |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 16.8% | 1.8% | France |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.6% | 1.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, France or Germany?
- France, at 23.7% against 22.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between France and Germany?
- 1.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- France ranks 93rd and Germany ranks 95th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).