France vs Japan: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 370.04 billion current US$ against 266.13 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 103.91 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.54 billion current US$ | 119.66 billion current US$ | 43.12 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 131.29 billion current US$ | 134.95 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 235.72 billion current US$ | 185.06 billion current US$ | 50.67 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 306.90 billion current US$ | 226.36 billion current US$ | 80.54 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, France or Japan?
- France, at 370.04 billion current US$ against 266.13 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between France and Japan?
- 103.91 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for commercial service imports?
- France ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.