France vs Germany: Service exports
France
428.81 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Germany
518.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
4th
Service exports over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 518.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 428.81 billion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 89.23 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 44.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 91.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.00 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 151.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 261.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 299.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 355.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 441.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 518.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 428.81 billion BoP, current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between France and Germany?
- 89.23 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for service exports?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.