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France Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP)

France's net trade (goods & services, bop) fell to $-3.31 billion in 2024, down from $-43.85 billion in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 92.4% ($40.54 billion) from the previous year. France has net trade (goods & services, bop) lower than the global median (-$3.31 billion vs median -$215.12 million). Compared with the median in Europe, France is lower (-$3.31 billion vs regional median $1.60 billion) and ranks 36th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1975-2024)

(in Billion USD)
Year Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) (Billion USD)
2024 -3.31
2023 -43.85
2022 -71.2
2021 -30.25
2020 -45.87
2019 -15.55
2018 -28.42
2017 -19.61
2016 -12.21
2015 -9.46
2014 -28.2
2013 -23.35
2012 -37.82
2011 -56.66
2010 -43.52
2009 -32.83
2008 -41.91
2007 -18.51
2006 -8.15
2005 -0.28
2004 17.36
2003 24.04
2002 27.61
2001 17.87
2000 12.92
1999 37.92
1998 42.17
1997 43.52
1996 31.19
1995 28.97
1994 25.1
1993 24.36
1992 21.49
1991 6.7
1990 2.15
1989 3.29
1988 3.03
1987 2.61
1986 8.7
1985 4.85
1984 4.41
1983 0.17
1982 -7.64
1981 -2.19
1980 -2.72
1979 6.94
1978 9.08
1977 1.79
1976 -1.15
1975 5.22
France Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) : Definition
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) measures the difference between exports and imports of goods and services in France, recorded on a Balance of Payments basis and measured in current US dollars. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $645.96B $640.2B 2024
Annual Imports $762.04B $777.13B 2024
Balance of Trade -€5.5B -€5.7B Aug'25
Exports €51.8B €51.8B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 33.24% 34.28% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 1.75% 0.29% 2024
Imports €57.3B €57.6B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 33.98% 36.28% 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 67.22% 70.56% 2024