ICT service exports in France
France: ICT service exports was 6.8% 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 % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in France stood at 6.8%.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in France peaked at 10.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1989.
France ranks 91st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.4% | — |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +370.4% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.8% | -9.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 90% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 6.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 60% of 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 | +370.4% | 1.8% | 8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 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 ict service exports in France?
- Ict service exports in France was 6.8% 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 10.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1989.
- How does France rank for ict service exports?
- France ranks 91st 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 0.6%. 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).