External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in France

France: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -26.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-26.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 132.7%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
867.43 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-403.05 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2025

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in France, 1961–2025

-50005001.0k196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

France recorded -26.26 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.

That represents a change of down 132.7% on the previous year and down 131.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in France peaked at 867.43 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -403.05 % change on previous year, in 1987.

That places France 140th out of 192 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.

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in France, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in France, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -2.56 % change on previous year
1962 -30.72 % change on previous year +1098.6%
1963 -27.11 % change on previous year -11.8%
1964 -47.38 % change on previous year +74.8%
1965 243.65 % change on previous year -614.3%
1966 -33.51 % change on previous year -113.8%
1967 -16.96 % change on previous year -49.4%
1968 -27.06 % change on previous year +59.5%
1969 -125.17 % change on previous year +362.6%
1971 65.98 % change on previous year -152.7%
1972 -5.34 % change on previous year -108.1%
1973 -0.6428 % change on previous year -88.0%
1974 -194.69 % change on previous year +30185.7%
1975 293.66 % change on previous year -250.8%
1976 -149.98 % change on previous year -151.1%
1977 141.3 % change on previous year -194.2%
1978 667.27 % change on previous year +372.3%
1979 -37.3 % change on previous year -105.6%
1980 -278.24 % change on previous year +646.0%
1981 -12.79 % change on previous year -95.4%
1982 -118.94 % change on previous year +830.1%
1983 94.65 % change on previous year -179.6%
1984 491.79 % change on previous year +419.6%
1985 -113.61 % change on previous year -123.1%
1986 642.88 % change on previous year -665.9%
1987 -403.05 % change on previous year -162.7%
1988 45.89 % change on previous year -111.4%
1989 -18.14 % change on previous year -139.5%
1990 -54.19 % change on previous year +198.7%
1991 78.68 % change on previous year -245.2%
1992 867.43 % change on previous year +1002.5%
1993 108.07 % change on previous year -87.5%
1994 -5.17 % change on previous year -104.8%
1995 15.19 % change on previous year -393.9%
1996 12.54 % change on previous year -17.5%
1997 67.59 % change on previous year +439.1%
1998 -6.87 % change on previous year -110.2%
1999 -7.82 % change on previous year +13.8%
2000 -33.39 % change on previous year +326.8%
2001 18.12 % change on previous year -154.3%
2002 22.07 % change on previous year +21.8%
2003 -26.07 % change on previous year -218.1%
2004 -17.21 % change on previous year -34.0%
2005 -60.5 % change on previous year +251.6%
2006 -102.82 % change on previous year +69.9%
2008 -84.32 % change on previous year -18.0%
2009 45.59 % change on previous year -154.1%
2010 -120.41 % change on previous year -364.1%
2011 -68.9 % change on previous year -42.8%
2012 37.2 % change on previous year -154.0%
2013 31.78 % change on previous year -14.6%
2014 -14.17 % change on previous year -144.6%
2015 83.19 % change on previous year -686.9%
2016 -198.32 % change on previous year -338.4%
2017 -128.94 % change on previous year -35.0%
2018 -28.62 % change on previous year -77.8%
2019 30.55 % change on previous year -206.8%
2020 -152.92 % change on previous year -600.5%
2021 23.94 % change on previous year -115.7%
2022 -138.35 % change on previous year -678.0%
2023 33.17 % change on previous year -124.0%
2024 80.19 % change on previous year +141.7%
2025 -26.26 % change on previous year -132.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -7.42 % change on previous year -125.17 % change on previous year 243.65 % change on previous year 9
1970s 86.7 % change on previous year -194.69 % change on previous year 667.27 % change on previous year 9
1980s 33.04 % change on previous year -403.05 % change on previous year 642.88 % change on previous year 10
1990s 107.54 % change on previous year -54.19 % change on previous year 867.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s -26.5 % change on previous year -102.82 % change on previous year 45.59 % change on previous year 9
2010s -37.66 % change on previous year -198.32 % change on previous year 83.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s -30.04 % change on previous year -152.92 % change on previous year 80.19 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 137 Lithuania -24.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 138 Switzerland -24.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 139 Jordan -25.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 141 Sweden -27.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Azerbaijan -30.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 143 Sierra Leone -30.62 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in France?
External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in France was -26.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 867.43 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -403.05 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does France rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
France ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 131.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 8,589 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.