Imports of goods and services in France
France: Imports of goods and services was 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.14 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.14 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
63.02 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in France stood at 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in France peaked at 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places France 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 63.02 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 74.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 82.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 95.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 123.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 154.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 145.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 136.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 125.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 127.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 154.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 190.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 212.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 228.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 283.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 282.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 297.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 261.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 281.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 333.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 334.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 323.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 345.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 365.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 377.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 373.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 391.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 461.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 542.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 593.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 658.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 759.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 869.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 698.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 752.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 880.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 833.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 875.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 898.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 778.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 781.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 845.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 931.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 901.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 794.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 957.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 159.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 228.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 261.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 365.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 373.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 869.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 847.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 752.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 931.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | 794.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 China 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 India 963.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 867.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0949 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 4,647 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.084 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 4,112 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,927 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,445 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in France?
- Imports of goods and services in France was 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for imports of goods and services?
- France ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.