Imports of goods, services and primary income in France
France: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in France is 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in France peaked at 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places France 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 68.02 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 79.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 88.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 103.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 136.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 172.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 169.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 161.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 146.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 145.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 151.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 180.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 220.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 247.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 270.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 342.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 358.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 393.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 369.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 329.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 387.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 384.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 373.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 403.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 419.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 437.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 435.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 456.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 545.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 650.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 728.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 830.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 981.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 849.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 903.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 986.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 909.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 907.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 982.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 917.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 1.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 186.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 270.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 376.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 329.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 419.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 700.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 435.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 903.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | 917.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 China 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.85 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Netherlands 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in France?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in France was 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- France ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.