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 0.4423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in France, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in France stood at 0.4423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in France peaked at 0.4591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places France 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2844 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2835 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2432 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3584 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3662 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3794 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3917 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.4423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.4423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 0.4423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2652 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2844 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3917 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 118 Samoa 0.4508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Mexico 0.4478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Norway 0.4428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Germany 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Barbados 0.4342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 South Korea 0.4329 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in France?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in France was 0.4423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does France rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- France ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.