Commercial service imports in France
France: Commercial service imports was 370.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
370.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
370.04 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
13.53 billion current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Commercial service imports in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in France is 370.04 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in France peaked at 370.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.53 billion current US$, in 1975.
France ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.53 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 14.73 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 17.10 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 20.48 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 25.46 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 32.30 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 33.25 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 27.89 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 25.61 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 25.20 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 25.58 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 32.31 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 39.12 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 42.48 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 45.71 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 60.90 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 63.31 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 72.10 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 68.87 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 62.09 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 72.96 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 73.48 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 68.98 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 73.63 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 90.08 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 83.51 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 86.27 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 94.06 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 108.62 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 124.53 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 133.32 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 145.29 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 168.16 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 193.85 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 175.30 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 180.89 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 202.35 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 202.04 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 230.31 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 256.73 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 236.13 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 242.11 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 252.94 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 280.35 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 273.41 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 237.65 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 268.85 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 291.62 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 331.82 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 341.41 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 370.04 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 370.04 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 19.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 370.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 21.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.26 billion current US$ | 13.53 billion current US$ | 25.46 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 32.94 billion current US$ | 25.20 billion current US$ | 45.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.64 billion current US$ | 60.90 billion current US$ | 90.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.29 billion current US$ | 83.51 billion current US$ | 193.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.72 billion current US$ | 180.89 billion current US$ | 280.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.90 billion current US$ | 237.65 billion current US$ | 370.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Ireland 466.57 billion current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 446.27 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 384.49 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 266.13 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 261.56 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 213.71 billion current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in France?
- Commercial service imports in France was 370.04 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 370.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.53 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for commercial service imports?
- France ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.