France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 714.58 billion current US$ against 426.82 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 287.75 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.39 billion current US$ | 20.74 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 43.09 billion current US$ | 34.52 billion current US$ | 8.57 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 87.19 billion current US$ | 81.25 billion current US$ | 5.93 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 150.44 billion current US$ | 236.01 billion current US$ | 85.57 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 260.29 billion current US$ | 375.90 billion current US$ | 115.61 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 354.18 billion current US$ | 550.69 billion current US$ | 196.51 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 714.58 billion current US$ against 426.82 billion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 287.75 billion current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for commercial service exports?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.