ICT service exports in France
France: ICT service exports was 29.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in France, 1988–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in France is 29.32 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in France peaked at 30.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 177.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
France ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 194.22 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 177.85 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 283.06 million BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1991 | 307.05 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 511.10 million BoP, current US$ | +66.5% |
| 1993 | 564.97 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 615.75 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 832.30 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +455.3% |
| 2000 | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 8.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 12.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 16.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 16.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 16.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 14.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 14.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 15.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 15.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 16.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 18.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 17.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 18.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 18.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 21.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 25.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 26.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 28.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 30.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 29.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29.32 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, 10.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 29.32 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.34 billion BoP, current US$, 6.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +455.3% | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.04 million BoP, current US$ | 177.85 million BoP, current US$ | 194.22 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 283.06 million BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 Germany 59.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 33.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 29.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 27.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Spain 26.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Switzerland 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in France?
- Ict service exports in France was 29.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 30.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does France rank for ict service exports?
- France ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.