Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in France
France: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 783.36 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
783.36 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
818.61 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.54 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in France, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
France recorded 783.36 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 in France peaked at 818.61 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.54 billion current US$, in 1960.
France ranks 6th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 6.66 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 8.90 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 10.42 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 12.12 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 14.91 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 16.48 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 18.34 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 23.18 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 32.11 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 46.22 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 47.34 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 56.54 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 62.17 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 71.94 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 94.02 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 118.03 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 106.49 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 101.73 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 92.22 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 90.74 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 93.87 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 111.02 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 136.56 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 153.22 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 164.93 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 202.63 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 202.41 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 210.13 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 181.18 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 203.67 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 244.21 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 243.38 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 240.80 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 259.13 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 310.43 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 334.82 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 325.78 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 325.38 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 394.46 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 465.38 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 498.50 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 538.45 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 628.33 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 713.97 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 560.23 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 610.04 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 719.12 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 674.50 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 681.88 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 675.23 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 569.94 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 566.57 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 617.67 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 675.35 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 653.23 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 580.23 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 713.62 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 818.61 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 783.36 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 783.36 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 17.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 783.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.11 billion current US$, 13.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.20 billion current US$ | 5.54 billion current US$ | 14.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.83 billion current US$ | 16.48 billion current US$ | 94.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.88 billion current US$ | 90.74 billion current US$ | 164.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.80 billion current US$ | 181.18 billion current US$ | 310.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.53 billion current US$ | 325.38 billion current US$ | 713.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 644.35 billion current US$ | 566.57 billion current US$ | 719.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 723.95 billion current US$ | 580.23 billion current US$ | 818.61 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in France?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in France was 783.36 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 818.61 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does France rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- France ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.