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France: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

In , France's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 43.96.

That's down 6.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . France ranks #128 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

France Merchandise trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
51.66
Trough
38.73
1-year change
-6.6%
5-year change
-2.3%
-0.5% / yr
10-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
43.9632
47.0936
51.6560
43.8271
40.4065
45.0129
45.2500
44.5999
43.2656
44.0954

About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)

General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was France's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, France's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 43.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is France's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
France's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) fell 6.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does France rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, France ranked #128 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
How does France's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so France is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 50.
What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.