France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2336 current US$ per US$ of GDP in France, a difference of 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 145th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 144th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.1866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.2304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | France |
| 2010s | 0.2398 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | France |
| 2020s | 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2336 current US$ per US$ of GDP in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 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?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 145th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 144th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.