France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Service imports
Service imports over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 79.99 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 34.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 72.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 132.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.30 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 235.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 236.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.70 million BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 306.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 338.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.33 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 imports, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 79.99 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for service imports?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.