External balance on goods and services in France
France: External balance on goods and services was 15.41 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.41 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
38th
of 161 countries
All-time high
56.94 billion constant LCU
in 1997
All-time low
-39.98 billion constant LCU
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in France is 15.41 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 45.1% on the previous year and up 1,266.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in France peaked at 56.94 billion constant LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, -39.98 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
That places France 38th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.12 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.77 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 1.94 billion constant LCU | -48.5% |
| 1963 | 498.50 million constant LCU | -74.3% |
| 1964 | -2.30 billion constant LCU | -560.8% |
| 1965 | 1.18 billion constant LCU | -151.5% |
| 1966 | -801.80 million constant LCU | -167.8% |
| 1967 | -2.01 billion constant LCU | +150.5% |
| 1968 | -3.18 billion constant LCU | +58.3% |
| 1969 | -6.87 billion constant LCU | +116.2% |
| 1970 | -1.37 billion constant LCU | -80.1% |
| 1971 | 407.60 million constant LCU | -129.8% |
| 1972 | -2.77 billion constant LCU | -778.9% |
| 1973 | -5.95 billion constant LCU | +115.1% |
| 1974 | -3.80 million constant LCU | -99.9% |
| 1975 | 7.06 billion constant LCU | -185810.5% |
| 1976 | -3.38 billion constant LCU | -147.9% |
| 1977 | 4.32 billion constant LCU | -227.7% |
| 1978 | 7.50 billion constant LCU | +73.7% |
| 1979 | 5.38 billion constant LCU | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 1.75 billion constant LCU | -67.5% |
| 1981 | 11.44 billion constant LCU | +554.7% |
| 1982 | 3.24 billion constant LCU | -71.7% |
| 1983 | 15.62 billion constant LCU | +382.5% |
| 1984 | 22.60 billion constant LCU | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 18.72 billion constant LCU | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 5.77 billion constant LCU | -69.1% |
| 1987 | -3.43 billion constant LCU | -159.4% |
| 1988 | -4.10 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1989 | -645.10 million constant LCU | -84.3% |
| 1990 | -3.89 billion constant LCU | +503.1% |
| 1991 | 4.10 billion constant LCU | -205.4% |
| 1992 | 14.79 billion constant LCU | +260.7% |
| 1993 | 24.31 billion constant LCU | +64.4% |
| 1994 | 24.64 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 31.08 billion constant LCU | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 37.20 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 56.94 billion constant LCU | +53.1% |
| 1998 | 50.40 billion constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 46.84 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 44.82 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 48.73 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 48.54 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 38.47 billion constant LCU | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 37.48 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 29.23 billion constant LCU | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 28.55 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 14.89 billion constant LCU | -47.8% |
| 2008 | 11.03 billion constant LCU | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 860.80 million constant LCU | -92.2% |
| 2010 | 618.90 million constant LCU | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 4.49 billion constant LCU | +625.3% |
| 2012 | 18.85 billion constant LCU | +320.0% |
| 2013 | 18.45 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.29 billion constant LCU | -49.7% |
| 2015 | 1.13 billion constant LCU | -87.9% |
| 2016 | -10.69 billion constant LCU | -1047.9% |
| 2017 | -11.51 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | -7.33 billion constant LCU | -36.3% |
| 2019 | -6.36 billion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 2020 | -39.98 billion constant LCU | +528.2% |
| 2021 | -23.01 billion constant LCU | -42.4% |
| 2022 | -24.82 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2023 | -2.74 billion constant LCU | -88.9% |
| 2024 | 28.06 billion constant LCU | -1122.4% |
| 2025 | 15.41 billion constant LCU | -45.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -364.07 million constant LCU | -6.87 billion constant LCU | 4.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 billion constant LCU | -5.95 billion constant LCU | 7.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.10 billion constant LCU | -4.10 billion constant LCU | 22.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.64 billion constant LCU | -3.89 billion constant LCU | 56.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.26 billion constant LCU | 860.80 million constant LCU | 48.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion constant LCU | -11.51 billion constant LCU | 18.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.85 billion constant LCU | -39.98 billion constant LCU | 28.06 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,373 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0971 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,755 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1263 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in France?
- External balance on goods and services in France was 15.41 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 56.94 billion constant LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.98 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does France rank for external balance on goods and services?
- France ranks 38th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,266.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.