France
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
1.42
RANK 15 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$563B
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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$8.41K
RANK 148 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$657B
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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$9.81K
RANK 145 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2017)
$241B
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SERVICE IMPORTS (2017)
$214B
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GDP (2018)
$2.78T
CURRENT US$
RANK 6 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
-4.83%
CURRENT US$
RANK 179 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$41,464
CURRENT US$
RANK 26 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
-8.54%
CURRENT US$
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Overview: In 2018 France was the number 6 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 6 in total exports, the number 4 in total imports, and the number 15 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, France exported $563B and imported $657B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$93.9B. In 2018, France’s exports per capita were $8.41k and its imports per capita were $9.81k
Trade: The top exports of France are Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($43.8B), Cars ($26B), Packaged Medicaments ($25.7B), Vehicle Parts ($16.5B), and Gas Turbines ($14.4B). The top imports of France are Cars ($40.1B), Crude Petroleum ($23.3B), Refined Petroleum($20.4B), Petroleum Gas ($17.3B), and Vehicle Parts ($16.4B).
Destinations: France exports mostly to Germany ($78.5B), United States ($44.8B), Italy ($42.9B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($42.9B), and Spain ($42.7B), and imports mostly from Germany ($121B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($62.3B), Italy ($56.4B), Spain ($48.6B), and China ($43.7B).
Location: France borders by land and United Kingdom by sea.
Exports
In 2018 France exported a total of $563B, making it the number 6 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of France have changed by -$17.7B from $581B in 2013 to $563B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($43.8B), Cars ($26B), Packaged Medicaments ($25.7B), Vehicle Parts ($16.5B), and Gas Turbines ($14.4B).
Imports
In 2018 France imported $657B, making it the number 4 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of France changed by -$6.93B from $664B in 2013 to $657B in 2018.
The most recent imports of France are led by Cars ($40.1B), Crude Petroleum ($23.3B), Refined Petroleum ($20.4B), Petroleum Gas ($17.3B), and Vehicle Parts ($16.4B).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 France had a negative trade balance of $78.6B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $7.1B in net imports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of France are Germany ($78.5B), United States ($44.8B), Italy ($42.9B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($42.9B), and Spain ($42.7B).
Origins
The most common import partners for France are Germany ($121B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($62.3B), Italy ($56.4B), Spain ($48.6B), and China ($43.7B).