Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in France
France: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 14.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 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 outside in France is 14.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in France peaked at 34.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1999.
France ranks 129th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in France, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.2% | — |
| 1961 | 32.3% | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 31.8% | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 29.2% | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 27.7% | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 27.8% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 26.1% | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 24.6% | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 22.0% | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 20.7% | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 19.7% | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 17.5% | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 16.8% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 19.5% | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 18.1% | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 17.7% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 18.9% | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 17.9% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 14.8% | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 18.0% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 18.9% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 11.8% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 12.2% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 12.9% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | -4.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.6% | 20.7% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.1% | 16.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 11.0% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 9.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.0% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.5% | 15.4% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in France?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in France was 14.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1999.
- How does France rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- France ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.