Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in France
France: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
45th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
10,995 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in France is 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in France peaked at 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,995 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
France ranks 45th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,995 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 14,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 16,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 16,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 19,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 20,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 22,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 27,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 30,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 34,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 43,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 59,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 85,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 87,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 104,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 115,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 133,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 174,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 219,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 197,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 188,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 171,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 168,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 174,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 205,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 253,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 284,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 306,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 375,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 375,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 389,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 336,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 377,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 453,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 451,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 446,787 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 480,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 575,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 621,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 604,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 603,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 731,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 863,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 924,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 999,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 86,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 174,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 216,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 306,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 426,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 336,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 575,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 887,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 603,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 42 Hungary 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Grenada 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Antigua and Barbuda 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cyprus 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Faroe Islands 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in France?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in France was 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,995 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- France ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.