Communications, computer, etc. in France
France: Communications, computer, etc. was 53.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in France is 53.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in France peaked at 59.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 1992.
That places France 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in France, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 40.0% | — |
| 1976 | 40.8% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 42.5% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 44.2% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 45.7% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 47.9% | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 46.8% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 41.1% | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 44.7% | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 45.8% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 46.4% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 38.2% | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 33.0% | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 32.9% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 33.9% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 24.5% | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 32.3% | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | +33.4% |
| 1995 | 42.9% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 42.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 35.7% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 39.5% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 43.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 56.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 53.9% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 53.5% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.6% | 40.0% | 45.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 33.0% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 24.5% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 39.5% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 47.2% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 53.3% | 59.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for France
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0949 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 4,112 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,927 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,445 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in France?
- Communications, computer, etc. in France was 53.3% 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 59.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 1992.
- How does France rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- France ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.