Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in France
France: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 13.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in France, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in France is 13.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in France peaked at 41.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2003.
France ranks 90th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in France, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.8% | — |
| 1961 | 36.6% | -12.3% |
| 1962 | 30.5% | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 29.4% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 27.3% | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 25.2% | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 23.7% | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 23.7% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 23.6% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 20.9% | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 20.1% | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 19.3% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 17.3% | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 17.7% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 20.3% | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 25.5% | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 23.4% | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 23.4% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 20.6% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 22.2% | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 24.3% | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 18.9% | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 18.4% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 16.0% | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 12.2% | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 12.8% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 13.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.3% | 20.9% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 17.3% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 12.2% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.8% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.2% | 14.8% | 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 outside region in France?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in France was 13.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2003.
- How does France rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- France ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed 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.