Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in France
France: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was -1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in France, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded -1.2% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 353.0% on the previous year and down 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in France peaked at 14.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -12.2%, in 2020.
That places France 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -84.4% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -71.1% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +787.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -76.9% |
| 2009 | -8.9% | -806.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -196.3% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -94.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +729.7% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -38.7% |
| 2020 | -12.2% | -732.1% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -167.5% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | -0.3% | -103.0% |
| 2024 | -1.2% | +353.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%. (59 countries reporting)
- France's -1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +787.0% | 0.7% | 6.0% |
| 2009 | -806.2% | 1.3% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | +729.7% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| 2020 | -732.1% | 1.9% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | -8.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -12.2% | 9.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in France?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in France was -1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.2% in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- France ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.4%. 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 imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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