Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in France
France: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
116,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in France, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in France stood at 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in France peaked at 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
France ranks 43rd of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 116,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 137,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 153,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 177,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 229,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 286,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 269,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 252,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 232,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 228,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 236,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 287,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 354,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 394,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 424,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 525,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 524,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 552,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 484,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 521,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 619,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 620,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 599,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 641,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 677,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 700,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 693,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 725,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 856,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 794,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 116,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 229,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 296,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 228,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 424,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 576,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 484,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 677,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 693,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 40 Lebanon 2.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Tuvalu 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Palestine 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Hungary 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 1.80 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in France?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in France was 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does France rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.