Trade as a share of GDP in France
France: Trade as a share of GDP was 67.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in France, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in France stood at 67.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in France peaked at 76.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 1962.
France ranks 121st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.8% | 26.3% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.6% | 32.9% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 42.0% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 41.7% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 52.2% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 56.6% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 58.8% | 76.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 118 Botswana 69.5% compare
- 119 Spain 69.5% compare
- 120 Ghana 69.0% compare
- 122 Philippines 66.8% compare
- 123 South Sudan 65.6% compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 65.0% compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Exports of goods and services 994.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 400.85 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 100.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 655.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 741.24 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in France?
- Trade as a share of gdp in France was 67.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 1962.
- How does France rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.