High-technology exports in France
France: High-technology exports was 116.59 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in France, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
France recorded 116.59 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in France peaked at 120.72 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 85.96 billion current US$, in 2007.
That places France 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 85.96 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 98.89 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 88.00 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 105.35 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 112.01 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 114.18 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 118.82 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 120.72 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 109.71 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 108.84 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 108.87 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 117.66 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 120.60 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 87.51 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 97.73 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 106.03 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 115.26 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 116.59 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 116.59 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 39.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 116.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 28.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.95 billion current US$ | 85.96 billion current US$ | 98.89 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 113.68 billion current US$ | 105.35 billion current US$ | 120.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.62 billion current US$ | 87.51 billion current US$ | 116.59 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in France?
- High-technology exports in France was 116.59 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 120.72 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.96 billion current US$ in 2007.
- How does France rank for high-technology exports?
- France ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.