High-technology exports in France
France: High-technology exports was 23.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
High-technology exports in France, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
France recorded 23.1% for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in France peaked at 28.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2007.
That places France 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
High-technology exports in France, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.1% | — |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 20.1% | 24.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 25.1% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.2% | 23.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 United States of America 24.3% compare
- 26 Armenia 23.6% compare
- 27 Netherlands 23.5% compare
- 29 Costa Rica 22.9% compare
- 30 Hungary 22.6% compare
- 31 Mongolia 22.5% 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 high-technology exports in France?
- High-technology exports in France was 23.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2007.
- How does France rank for high-technology exports?
- France ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.