France vs Japan: Value of exported goods and services
France
942.37 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan
928.87 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
France rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Value of exported goods and services over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 942.37 billion constant 2015 US$ against 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 207.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 205.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 353.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 329.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 593.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 547.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 761.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 761.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.60 million constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 852.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 869.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods and services, France or Japan?
- France, at 942.37 billion constant 2015 US$ against 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods and services between France and Japan?
- 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for value of exported goods and services?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of exported goods and market services provided to the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.