Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in France
France: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
165th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.6008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.6008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
France ranks 165th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.5257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2106 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2078 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2119 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2741 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2216 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 162 Palau 0.2549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Montenegro 0.2549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 El Salvador 0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Italy 0.2313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Oman 0.2065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Northern Mariana Islands 0.2049 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in France?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in France was 0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does France rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.