France vs Japan: Value of imported goods and services
France
930.33 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan
907.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
France rank
4th
Japan rank
5th
Value of imported goods and services over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ against 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 22.78 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 166.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 200.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 233.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 324.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 419.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 562.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 594.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 763.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 767.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 871.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 869.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, France or Japan?
- France, at 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ against 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between France and Japan?
- 22.78 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 imported 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 imported 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 imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.