Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in France
France: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
46th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
12,400 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in France peaked at 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,400 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
France ranks 46th of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,400 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 16,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 18,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 19,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 22,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 23,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 26,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 32,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 35,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 39,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 50,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1973 | 70,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1974 | 98,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 100,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 118,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 131,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 151,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 198,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 250,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 224,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 214,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 196,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 193,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 200,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 240,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 294,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 331,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 358,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 434,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 430,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 444,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 403,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 456,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 536,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 546,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 528,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 571,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 585,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 628,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 609,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 610,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 740,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 873,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 935,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 250,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 193,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 358,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 493,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 403,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 585,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 894,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 609,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 43 Hungary 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cyprus 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Saint Lucia 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Tuvalu 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Brunei 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.28 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$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in France?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in France was 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,400 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.