France vs South Korea: Merchandise exports (current US$)
Merchandise exports (current US$) over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 709.33 billion current US$ against 683.10 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 26.23 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 8th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.96 billion current US$ | 216.00 million current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | France |
| 1970s | 50.35 billion current US$ | 6.17 billion current US$ | 44.18 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 123.38 billion current US$ | 34.97 billion current US$ | 88.42 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 269.67 billion current US$ | 105.87 billion current US$ | 163.80 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 444.68 billion current US$ | 269.98 billion current US$ | 174.70 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 554.72 billion current US$ | 544.52 billion current US$ | 10.21 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 611.48 billion current US$ | 644.27 billion current US$ | 32.80 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 709.33 billion current US$ against 683.10 billion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between France and South Korea?
- 26.23 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for merchandise exports?
- France ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 8th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.