Communications, computer, etc. in France
France: Communications, computer, etc. was 36.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
France recorded 36.7% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in France peaked at 48.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 1992.
That places France 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in France, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 44.8% | — |
| 1976 | 45.1% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 44.1% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 44.0% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 44.6% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 45.8% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 48.0% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 43.3% | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 43.6% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 42.9% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 43.6% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 44.4% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 34.6% | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 31.2% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 30.4% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 29.6% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 20.5% | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 33.7% | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 32.4% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 36.5% | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 36.4% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 26.9% | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 32.3% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 40.9% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 37.2% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 36.4% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 36.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.5% | 44.0% | 45.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 42.2% | 31.2% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 20.5% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 28.4% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 34.0% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 35.0% | 43.6% | 6 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 4,647 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.084 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in France?
- Communications, computer, etc. in France was 36.7% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 1992.
- How does France rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- France ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.