Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in France
France: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
117th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.6208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in France stood at 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.6208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
France ranks 117th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.5947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3199 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.223 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2654 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3632 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2936 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2837 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4448 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3632 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 114 Tajikistan 0.2825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Congo 0.2807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Rwanda 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Chile 0.2712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Canada 0.2674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for France
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- 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in France?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in France was 0.2764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does France rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.