External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in France
France: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -31.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-31.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 139.7%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
985.27 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-449.23 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in France, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
France recorded -31.81 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 139.7% on the previous year and down 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in France peaked at 985.27 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -449.23 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places France 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -30.72 % change on previous year | +1098.5% |
| 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 | -123.92 % change on previous year | +358.0% |
| 1970 | 985.27 % change on previous year | -895.1% |
| 1971 | 66.37 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1972 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1973 | 12.56 % change on previous year | +215.7% |
| 1974 | -187.66 % change on previous year | -1594.1% |
| 1975 | 317.21 % change on previous year | -269.0% |
| 1976 | -144.62 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1977 | 140.44 % change on previous year | -197.1% |
| 1978 | 733.96 % change on previous year | +422.6% |
| 1979 | -33.49 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1980 | -279.45 % change on previous year | +734.5% |
| 1981 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1982 | -81.05 % change on previous year | -758.8% |
| 1983 | 95.39 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 1984 | 441.68 % change on previous year | +363.0% |
| 1985 | -113.24 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 1986 | 804.27 % change on previous year | -810.3% |
| 1987 | -449.23 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1988 | 45.4 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1989 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1990 | -80.66 % change on previous year | +682.5% |
| 1991 | 79.42 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 1992 | 917.93 % change on previous year | +1055.8% |
| 1993 | 94.48 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1994 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1995 | 28.13 % change on previous year | -962.2% |
| 1996 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1997 | 46.89 % change on previous year | +378.7% |
| 1998 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1999 | -11.64 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 2000 | -42.28 % change on previous year | +263.1% |
| 2001 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2002 | 28.88 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 2003 | -11.56 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2004 | -8.96 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2005 | -60.5 % change on previous year | +575.4% |
| 2006 | -102.85 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 2008 | -97.81 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 48.4 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2010 | -109.49 % change on previous year | -326.2% |
| 2011 | -77.34 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 42.03 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2013 | 29.48 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2014 | -14.21 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2015 | 85.96 % change on previous year | -705.0% |
| 2016 | -197.62 % change on previous year | -329.9% |
| 2017 | -133.65 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2018 | -34.45 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2019 | 34.17 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 2020 | -158.05 % change on previous year | -562.6% |
| 2021 | 21.24 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2022 | -112.22 % change on previous year | -628.4% |
| 2023 | 31.38 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2024 | 80.17 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
| 2025 | -31.81 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.29 % change on previous year | -123.92 % change on previous year | 243.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 189.4 % change on previous year | -187.66 % change on previous year | 985.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.58 % change on previous year | -449.23 % change on previous year | 804.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.32 % change on previous year | -80.66 % change on previous year | 917.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.79 % change on previous year | -102.85 % change on previous year | 48.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -37.51 % change on previous year | -197.62 % change on previous year | 85.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.22 % change on previous year | -158.05 % change on previous year | 80.17 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 149 Kyrgyzstan -32.15 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Saudi Arabia -32.52 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Germany -32.74 % change on previous year compare
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,538 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -26.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 608.29 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in France?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in France was -31.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 985.27 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -449.23 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does France rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- France ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.