France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Value of imported goods and services
Value of imported goods and services over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in France, a difference of 127.17 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 146.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 200.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 210.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 324.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 562.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 632.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 763.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 845.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 82.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 881.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 965.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 127.17 billion constant 2015 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?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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.
Individual pages
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.