Annual growth of exports of goods and services in France
France: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in France, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
France recorded 2.5% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in France peaked at 12.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -16.6%, in 2020.
That places France 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -77.2% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -28.4% |
| 2003 | -1.4% | -166.1% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -490.8% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -46.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -79.4% |
| 2009 | -10.5% | -1884.8% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -181.7% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -59.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +65.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -53.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +108.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -44.8% |
| 2020 | -16.6% | -897.3% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -168.3% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -72.8% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 2.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1884.8% | 0.6% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | -897.3% | 2.1% | -16.6% |
| 2004 | +490.8% | -1.4% | 5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | -10.5% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -16.6% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in France?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in France was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.6% in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- France ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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