France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Service exports

France
428.81 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
719.63 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Service exports over time

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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 719.63 billion BoP, current US$ against 428.81 billion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 290.82 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 24.94 billion BoP, current US$ 21.98 billion BoP, current US$ 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ France
1980s 44.24 billion BoP, current US$ 36.65 billion BoP, current US$ 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ France
1990s 88.30 billion BoP, current US$ 83.49 billion BoP, current US$ 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ France
2000s 151.29 billion BoP, current US$ 239.94 billion BoP, current US$ 88.65 billion BoP, current US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 261.46 billion BoP, current US$ 380.71 billion BoP, current US$ 119.25 billion BoP, current US$ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 355.90 billion BoP, current US$ 554.77 billion BoP, current US$ 198.87 billion BoP, 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 service exports, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 719.63 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
290.82 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for service exports?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Service exports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 9,729 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.