Service imports in France
France: Service imports was 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in France is 370.06 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in France peaked at 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.26 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
France ranks 7th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 194.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 181.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 280.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 237.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 United Kingdom 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 384.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 213.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 service imports in France?
- Service imports in France was 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for service imports?
- France ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.