France vs United Kingdom: Imports by region of origin
France
54.24 billion current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.37 billion current US$
in 2024
France rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Imports by region of origin over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 84.37 billion current US$ against 54.24 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 30.14 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 672.30 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 604.31 million current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 4.72 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 12.28 billion current US$ | 18.15 billion current US$ | 5.87 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 24.25 billion current US$ | 37.09 billion current US$ | 12.85 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 29.68 billion current US$ | 54.35 billion current US$ | 24.67 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 38.74 billion current US$ | 75.95 billion current US$ | 37.22 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 48.47 billion current US$ | 76.04 billion current US$ | 27.57 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 84.37 billion current US$ against 54.24 billion current US$ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between France and United Kingdom?
- 30.14 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- France ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.