Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in France
France: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
40th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
126,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in France, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in France peaked at 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places France 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 126,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 146,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 163,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 192,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 252,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 320,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 314,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 299,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 272,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 270,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 281,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 335,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 408,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 459,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 501,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 636,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 664,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 730,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 685,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 611,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 719,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 713,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 692,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 749,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 777,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 811,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 808,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 846,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 2.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 925,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 126,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 252,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 346,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 270,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 501,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 698,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 611,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 777,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 808,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Slovenia 2.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovakia 2.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Saint Lucia 2.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Lebanon 2.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Tuvalu 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in France?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in France was 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does France rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- France ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 49 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.