Imports of goods and services in France
France: Imports of goods and services was 840.03 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
840.03 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
72nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
840.03 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
30.64 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
France recorded 840.03 billion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in France peaked at 840.03 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.64 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
France ranks 72nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.64 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 32.88 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 35.17 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 39.68 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 45.78 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 46.92 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 52.20 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 57.32 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 64.07 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 76.96 billion constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 82.57 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 88.44 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 101.27 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 116.42 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 123.07 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 112.17 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 132.60 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 134.93 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 140.68 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 152.43 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 160.46 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 158.58 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 164.31 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 159.84 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 164.82 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 172.64 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 184.24 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 199.13 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 216.63 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 234.19 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 245.77 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 253.48 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 257.92 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 249.20 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 271.05 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 290.13 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 296.79 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 319.87 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 358.76 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 382.82 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 439.27 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 449.36 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 459.87 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 462.98 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 490.78 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 521.46 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 551.55 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 581.74 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 589.09 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 536.49 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 582.64 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 616.84 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 618.88 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 635.87 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 662.99 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 701.57 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 728.24 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 760.67 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 784.71 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 799.90 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 702.01 billion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 760.02 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 828.78 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 826.57 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 816.57 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 840.03 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.16 billion constant LCU | 30.64 billion constant LCU | 76.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.46 billion constant LCU | 82.57 billion constant LCU | 152.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.48 billion constant LCU | 158.58 billion constant LCU | 234.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.58 billion constant LCU | 245.77 billion constant LCU | 382.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.26 billion constant LCU | 439.27 billion constant LCU | 589.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 689.23 billion constant LCU | 582.64 billion constant LCU | 799.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 795.66 billion constant LCU | 702.01 billion constant LCU | 840.03 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 69 Albania 995.21 billion constant LCU compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 897.96 billion constant LCU compare
- 71 Djibouti 847.39 billion constant LCU compare
- 73 Canada 832.36 billion constant LCU compare
- 74 Morocco 795.00 billion constant LCU compare
- 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 782.57 billion constant LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,580 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.338 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 16,557 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.7783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in France?
- Imports of goods and services in France was 840.03 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 840.03 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.64 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for imports of goods and services?
- France ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.