Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in France
France: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in France, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
France recorded 0.0% for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in France peaked at 0.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
France ranks 42nd of 206 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, residual in France, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9% | — |
| 1961 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 0.8% | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | -21.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -26.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -17.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +70.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +83.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +71.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -37.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -45.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -44.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -41.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +112.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -36.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -69.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -69.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +41.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 12.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 17.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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, residual in France?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in France was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does France rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- France ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.