Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in France
France: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 7.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in France, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in France is 7.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in France peaked at 8.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1963.
France ranks 171st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in France, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.6% | — |
| 1961 | 1.3% | -23.3% |
| 1962 | 1.1% | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 1.8% | +46.9% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -9.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 69% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 168 Faroe Islands 7.8% compare
- 169 Seychelles 7.4% compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.3% compare
- 172 Bulgaria 7.2% compare
- 173 Cape Verde 7.1% compare
- 174 Sudan 7.1% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in France?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in France was 7.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1963.
- How does France rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- France ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.