Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in France
France: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 24.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in France, 1827–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in France stood at 24.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in France peaked at 39.0% in 1917 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1944.
France ranks 155th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 188 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 1830s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1840s | 6.0% | 4.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.7% | 9.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1870s | 15.0% | 12.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 17.1% | 15.7% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 14.1% | 13.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.7% | 13.6% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 24.4% | 14.2% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.4% | 15.6% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.6% | 9.7% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.2% | 1.7% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.2% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.4% | 9.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.4% | 12.8% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 16.7% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 15.2% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 21.0% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 23.4% | 25.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in France?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in France was 24.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 1917.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1944.
- How does France rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.