Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in France
France: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in France, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
France recorded 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in France peaked at 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,167 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places France 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,167 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 1,367 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 1,515 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 2,254 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 2,792 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 2,610 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2,438 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 2,229 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 2,181 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,253 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,720 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 3,332 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 3,692 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 3,947 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4,861 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 4,826 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5,059 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4,417 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 4,741 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 5,605 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 5,593 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,392 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 5,745 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 6,037 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 6,194 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 6,094 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6,327 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 7,415 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 8,647 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 9,388 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 10,353 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 11,866 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 13,503 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 10,788 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 11,578 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 13,474 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 12,688 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 13,260 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 13,549 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11,703 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 11,708 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,636 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 13,875 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 13,380 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 11,751 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 14,106 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 16,020 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 16,012 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 15,678 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 94% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,167 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,254 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,819 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,181 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,947 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,228 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,417 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,037 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,057 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,094 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,503 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,785 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,578 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,875 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,026 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,751 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 37 Latvia 17,683 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Bahamas 17,615 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Brunei Darussalam 16,765 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Australia 15,380 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 42 Israel 15,358 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 43 Naoero 15,140 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in France?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in France was 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16,588 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,167 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does France rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- France ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.