Exports as a capacity to import in France
France: Exports as a capacity to import was 829.92 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
829.92 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
69th
of 178 countries
All-time high
829.92 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
37.23 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
France recorded 829.92 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in France peaked at 829.92 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.23 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places France 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.23 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 39.30 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 39.53 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 42.80 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 47.40 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 52.42 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 55.78 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 60.31 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 66.26 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 76.43 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 87.12 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 95.64 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 108.13 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 122.83 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 118.79 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 120.33 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 128.92 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 136.29 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 150.91 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 158.20 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 151.87 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 150.46 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 148.55 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 159.06 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 167.59 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 172.27 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 186.53 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 192.06 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 212.85 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 229.99 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 239.15 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 252.07 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 269.03 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 273.07 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 293.63 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 316.12 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 325.59 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 367.59 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 404.54 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 425.75 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 466.39 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 481.56 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 500.44 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 493.44 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 515.62 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 530.97 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 551.29 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 573.09 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 573.73 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 527.58 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 563.71 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 586.50 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 600.15 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 622.91 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 647.91 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 698.98 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 720.32 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 742.92 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 762.33 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 784.40 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 662.03 billion constant LCU | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 731.67 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 771.26 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 787.41 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 808.72 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 829.92 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.75 billion constant LCU | 37.23 billion constant LCU | 76.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.72 billion constant LCU | 87.12 billion constant LCU | 158.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.12 billion constant LCU | 148.55 billion constant LCU | 229.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 316.65 billion constant LCU | 239.15 billion constant LCU | 425.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 521.41 billion constant LCU | 466.39 billion constant LCU | 573.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 673.01 billion constant LCU | 563.71 billion constant LCU | 784.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.17 billion constant LCU | 662.03 billion constant LCU | 829.92 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- 70 Canada 810.49 billion constant LCU compare
- 71 Ireland 763.85 billion constant LCU compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 751.54 billion constant LCU compare
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- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 10,548 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1905 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 9,334 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in France?
- Exports as a capacity to import in France was 829.92 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 829.92 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.23 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- France ranks 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.