Trade as a share of GDP in France
France: Trade as a share of GDP was 67.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 191 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2022
All-time low
26.3%
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in France, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in France stood at 67.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in France peaked at 76.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 1962.
France ranks 121st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.4% | — |
| 1961 | 27.9% | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 26.3% | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 26.4% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 27.3% | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 27.2% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 27.9% | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 28.0% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 28.3% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 30.4% | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 32.9% | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 33.5% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 34.0% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 36.0% | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 44.2% | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 38.4% | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 41.4% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 42.4% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 41.1% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 42.6% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 45.2% | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 47.3% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 47.1% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 47.0% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 49.4% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 48.9% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 42.5% | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 42.0% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 43.2% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 46.0% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 44.6% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 45.0% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 44.0% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 41.7% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 43.8% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 45.4% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 49.8% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 51.4% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 57.8% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 56.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 55.1% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 52.6% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 59.2% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 56.6% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 60.6% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 61.7% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 61.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 66.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 66.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 63.8% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 68.1% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 67.2% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.8% | 26.3% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.6% | 32.9% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 42.0% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 41.7% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 52.2% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 56.6% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 58.8% | 76.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 118 Botswana 69.5% compare
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- 120 Ghana 69.0% compare
- 122 Philippines 66.8% compare
- 123 South Sudan 65.6% compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 65.0% compare
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 48,986 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 43,351 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8411 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in France?
- Trade as a share of gdp in France was 67.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 1962.
- How does France rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.