External balance on goods and services in France
France: External balance on goods and services was -13.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-13.69 billion current US$
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
175th
of 193 countries
All-time high
50.11 billion current US$
in 1997
All-time low
-76.32 billion current US$
in 2022
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 current US$.
Analysis
France recorded -13.69 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 376.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in France peaked at 50.11 billion current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -76.32 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places France 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.71 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1963 | 841.56 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1964 | 442.83 million current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1965 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +243.7% |
| 1966 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1967 | 840.23 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 612.90 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1969 | -146.62 million current US$ | -123.9% |
| 1970 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -985.3% |
| 1971 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1972 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | -2.22 billion current US$ | -187.7% |
| 1975 | 4.81 billion current US$ | -317.2% |
| 1976 | -2.15 billion current US$ | -144.6% |
| 1977 | 868.28 million current US$ | -140.4% |
| 1978 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +734.0% |
| 1979 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1980 | -8.64 billion current US$ | -279.5% |
| 1981 | -7.58 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1982 | -13.72 billion current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1983 | -632.76 million current US$ | -95.4% |
| 1984 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -441.7% |
| 1985 | -286.17 million current US$ | -113.2% |
| 1986 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -804.3% |
| 1987 | -7.04 billion current US$ | -449.2% |
| 1988 | -3.84 billion current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1989 | -4.24 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1990 | -7.66 billion current US$ | +80.7% |
| 1991 | -1.58 billion current US$ | -79.4% |
| 1992 | 12.89 billion current US$ | -917.9% |
| 1993 | 25.07 billion current US$ | +94.5% |
| 1994 | 24.25 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 31.07 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 34.11 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 50.11 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1998 | 46.17 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 40.79 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 23.55 billion current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 26.97 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 34.76 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 30.74 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 27.99 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 11.05 billion current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2006 | -314.78 million current US$ | -102.8% |
| 2007 | -11.57 billion current US$ | +3574.3% |
| 2008 | -22.88 billion current US$ | +97.8% |
| 2009 | -11.81 billion current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2010 | -24.73 billion current US$ | +109.5% |
| 2011 | -43.86 billion current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2012 | -25.42 billion current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2013 | -17.93 billion current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2014 | -20.48 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2015 | -2.87 billion current US$ | -86.0% |
| 2016 | -8.56 billion current US$ | +197.6% |
| 2017 | -19.99 billion current US$ | +133.6% |
| 2018 | -26.88 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2019 | -17.69 billion current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2020 | -45.66 billion current US$ | +158.1% |
| 2021 | -35.96 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2022 | -76.32 billion current US$ | +112.2% |
| 2023 | -52.37 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2024 | -10.39 billion current US$ | -80.2% |
| 2025 | -13.69 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -13.69 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- France's -13.69 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$, 272.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -3574.3% | -314.78 million current US$ | -11.57 billion current US$ |
| 1970 | +985.3% | -146.62 million current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ |
| 1992 | +917.9% | -1.58 billion current US$ | 12.89 billion current US$ |
| 1986 | +804.3% | -286.17 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ |
| 1978 | +734.0% | 868.28 million current US$ | 7.24 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 965.63 million current US$ | -146.62 million current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 billion current US$ | -2.22 billion current US$ | 7.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.18 billion current US$ | -13.72 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.52 billion current US$ | -7.66 billion current US$ | 50.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.85 billion current US$ | -22.88 billion current US$ | 34.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.84 billion current US$ | -43.86 billion current US$ | -2.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -39.07 billion current US$ | -76.32 billion current US$ | -10.39 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in France?
- External balance on goods and services in France was -13.69 billion current US$ 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 50.11 billion current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.32 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does France rank for external balance on goods and services?
- France ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 376.3%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.