Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in France
France: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in France, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
France recorded 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in France peaked at 52.21 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.1 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2018.
That places France 150th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.21 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 52.04 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 51.53 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.57 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 51.12 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.39 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 49.43 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 50.69 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 49.1 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 46.38 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 44.82 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 46.54 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 46.07 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 46.41 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 47.17 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 45.54 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 44.39 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 43.1 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 43.96 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.67 Percentage of merchandise value | 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 52.21 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.44 Percentage of merchandise value | 43.1 Percentage of merchandise value | 47.17 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value | 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value | 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 147 Belgium 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 148 Switzerland 48.05 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 149 Austria 46.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 151 Hungary 41.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 152 Germany 41.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 153 North Macedonia 40.91 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2194 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,747 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 9,510 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in France?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in France was 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 52.21 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1 Percentage of merchandise value in 2018.
- How does France rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- France ranks 150th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.