Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in France
France: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in France, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in France stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in France peaked at 9.9% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2023.
That places France 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in France, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.9% | — |
| 1961 | 9.6% | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 9.5% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 9.9% | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 9.9% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 9.1% | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 8.7% | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 8.2% | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 7.3% | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 7.4% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 7.3% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 8.1% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 8.8% | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.9% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in France?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in France was 1.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1963.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2023.
- How does France rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- France ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.