Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France
France: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3736 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0933 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France is 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.3736 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0933 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places France 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0956 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1359 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 0.121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1365 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 0.196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 0.198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2258 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2305 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2232 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2377 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1895 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 180 Finland 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Australia 0.3501 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Germany 0.337 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Spain 0.2904 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Ecuador 0.2792 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Italy 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France was 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3736 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0933 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does France rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.