Commercial service exports in France
France: Commercial service exports was 426.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
France recorded 426.82 billion current US$ for commercial service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in France peaked at 426.82 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.26 billion current US$, in 1975.
France ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.26 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 18.23 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 22.26 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 29.22 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 35.01 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 42.38 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 41.09 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 35.67 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 34.46 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 33.90 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 35.70 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 43.68 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 50.91 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 53.98 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 59.14 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 76.16 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 79.15 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 90.68 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 84.67 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 80.99 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 91.14 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 90.11 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 83.90 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 89.25 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 105.81 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 96.16 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 99.93 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 112.14 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 125.31 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 142.00 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 152.36 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 164.60 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 195.74 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 223.15 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 192.98 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 200.65 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 235.64 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 233.37 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 266.82 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 283.48 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 252.34 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 258.07 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 274.44 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 300.43 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 297.70 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 249.24 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 314.05 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 361.26 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 372.84 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 400.87 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 426.82 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 426.82 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 17.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 426.82 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.77 billion current US$, 17.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.39 billion current US$ | 17.26 billion current US$ | 35.01 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.09 billion current US$ | 33.90 billion current US$ | 59.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.19 billion current US$ | 76.16 billion current US$ | 105.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.44 billion current US$ | 96.16 billion current US$ | 223.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.29 billion current US$ | 200.65 billion current US$ | 300.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.18 billion current US$ | 249.24 billion current US$ | 426.82 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More private sector data for France
- Merchandise trade 43.7% (2025)
- Food imports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 72.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 786.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 78.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 683.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 9,940 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in France?
- Commercial service exports in France was 426.82 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 426.82 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.26 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for commercial service exports?
- France ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.