Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in France
France: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 0.7783 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in France, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
France recorded 0.7783 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.3% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in France peaked at 49.74 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.61 % change on previous year, in 2009.
France ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 14.66 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1964 | 17.17 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1966 | 13.53 % change on previous year | +268.0% |
| 1967 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1968 | 11.34 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1969 | 26.02 % change on previous year | +129.4% |
| 1970 | 17.4 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1971 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1972 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1974 | 49.74 % change on previous year | +123.8% |
| 1975 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1976 | 30.84 % change on previous year | -522.9% |
| 1977 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1978 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1979 | 20.53 % change on previous year | +196.7% |
| 1980 | 26 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 16.96 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1984 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +136.1% |
| 1985 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1986 | -6.99 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1987 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 1988 | 10.22 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1989 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1990 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1991 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1992 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1993 | -6.37 % change on previous year | +465.7% |
| 1994 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 1995 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1997 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +130.4% |
| 1998 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2000 | 21.01 % change on previous year | +329.4% |
| 2001 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2002 | -0.8306 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2003 | -0.8726 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -974.1% |
| 2005 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2009 | -14.61 % change on previous year | -386.6% |
| 2010 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2011 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2013 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 2015 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2017 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +348.8% |
| 2018 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2020 | -13.94 % change on previous year | -730.4% |
| 2021 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 2022 | 28.11 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 2023 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2024 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7783 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.46 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 26.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.95 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 49.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1 % change on previous year | -6.99 % change on previous year | 26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 % change on previous year | -6.37 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.47 % change on previous year | -14.61 % change on previous year | 21.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 12.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 % change on previous year | -13.94 % change on previous year | 28.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 159 Hungary 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Benin 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Bhutan 0.9551 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Belgium 0.6586 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Finland 0.4875 % change on previous year compare
- 165 China 0.2626 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in France?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in France was 0.7783 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.74 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.61 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does France rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.