Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in France
France: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) was 44.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
44.0%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
142nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2022
All-time low
38.7%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in France, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 44.0% for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in France peaked at 51.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2009.
That places France 142nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.0% | — |
| 2001 | 47.6% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 44.3% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 43.1% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 44.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 44.0% | -6.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 44.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.9%, 77% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 44.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.9%, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 38.7% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 42.9% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 40.4% | 51.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 140 Peru 44.3% compare
- 141 Luxembourg 44.3% compare
- 143 Saudi Arabia 43.4% compare
- 144 Palau 43.1% compare
- 145 Ghana 43.1% compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in France?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in France was 44.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2009.
- How does France rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- France ranks 142nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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