France vs Japan: High-technology exports
France
116.59 billion current US$
in 2024
Japan
102.45 billion current US$
in 2024
France rank
10th
Japan rank
12th
High-technology exports over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 116.59 billion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 14.14 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.95 billion current US$ | 121.02 billion current US$ | 30.07 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 113.68 billion current US$ | 113.08 billion current US$ | 598.79 million current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 104.62 billion current US$ | 107.63 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, France or Japan?
- France, at 116.59 billion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between France and Japan?
- 14.14 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for high-technology exports?
- France ranks 10th and Japan ranks 12th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.