Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in France
France: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 100,404 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
100,404 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
47th
of 204 countries
All-time high
116,505 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,579 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 100,404 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in France peaked at 116,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,579 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
France ranks 47th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,579 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 1,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 2,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 3,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 3,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 4,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 6,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1974 | 8,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 8,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 10,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 10,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 12,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 17,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 23,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 22,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 20,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 18,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 18,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 18,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 20,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 24,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 29,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 31,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 39,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 45,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 42,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 36,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 41,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 44,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 45,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 48,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 52,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 53,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 53,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 53,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 49,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 47,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 53,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 57,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 53,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 59,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 65,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 56,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 59,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 69,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 74,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 77,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 74,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 68,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 70,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 71,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 76,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 78,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 61,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 70,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 116,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2023 | 100,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 100,404 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 100,404 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 44 Italy 106,325 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 United States 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Mauritius 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Lebanon 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Honduras 89,069 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Nauru 78,690 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in France?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in France was 100,404 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 116,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,579 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.