Trade openness in France in 2025 — 67.19%. Ranked 83 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 38.75 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: France
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67.19 | −0.92 pp |
| 2024 | 68.11 | −2.52 pp |
| 2023 | 70.63 | −5.34 pp |
| 2022 | 75.96 | +12.17 pp |
| 2021 | 63.79 | +4.95 pp |
| 2020 | 58.84 | −7.59 pp |
| 2019 | 66.43 | −0.37 pp |
| 2018 | 66.8 | +1.41 pp |
| 2017 | 65.4 | +2.05 pp |
| 2016 | 63.34 | −0.16 pp |
| 2015 | 63.5 | +1.31 pp |
| 2014 | 62.2 | +0.38 pp |
| 2013 | 61.82 | +0.16 pp |
| 2012 | 61.66 | +1.05 pp |
| 2011 | 60.61 | +4.02 pp |
| 2010 | 56.59 | +4.39 pp |
| 2009 | 52.2 | −6.98 pp |
| 2008 | 59.18 | +1.03 pp |
| 2007 | 58.15 | +0.28 pp |
| 2006 | 57.87 | +2.05 pp |
| 2005 | 55.82 | +2.07 pp |
| 2004 | 53.75 | +1.15 pp |
| 2003 | 52.6 | −2.53 pp |
| 2002 | 55.13 | −1.76 pp |
| 2001 | 56.89 | −0.89 pp |
| 2000 | 57.79 | +6.12 pp |
| 1999 | 51.67 | +0.25 pp |
| 1998 | 51.42 | +1.62 pp |
| 1997 | 49.8 | +3.69 pp |
| 1996 | 46.11 | +0.68 pp |
| 1995 | 45.43 | +1.68 pp |
| 1994 | 43.75 | +2.03 pp |
| 1993 | 41.73 | −2.24 pp |
| 1992 | 43.96 | −0.99 pp |
| 1991 | 44.95 | +0.37 pp |
| 1990 | 44.59 | −1.42 pp |
| 1989 | 46.01 | +2.78 pp |
| 1988 | 43.22 | +1.2 pp |
| 1987 | 42.02 | −0.48 pp |
| 1986 | 42.5 | −6.38 pp |
| 1985 | 48.88 | −0.52 pp |
| 1984 | 49.4 | +2.42 pp |
| 1983 | 46.98 | −0.16 pp |
| 1982 | 47.14 | −0.2 pp |
| 1981 | 47.35 | +2.1 pp |
| 1980 | 45.24 | +2.61 pp |
| 1979 | 42.64 | +1.52 pp |
| 1978 | 41.12 | −1.24 pp |
| 1977 | 42.36 | +0.99 pp |
| 1976 | 41.37 | +3 pp |
| 1975 | 38.37 | −5.84 pp |
| 1974 | 44.21 | +8.22 pp |
| 1973 | 36 | +2.03 pp |
| 1972 | 33.97 | +0.49 pp |
| 1971 | 33.48 | +0.58 pp |
| 1970 | 32.9 | +2.46 pp |
| 1969 | 30.44 | +2.1 pp |
| 1968 | 28.34 | +0.35 pp |
| 1967 | 27.99 | +0.08 pp |
| 1966 | 27.91 | +0.66 pp |
| 1965 | 27.25 | −0.05 pp |
| 1964 | 27.3 | +0.91 pp |
| 1963 | 26.39 | +0.05 pp |
| 1962 | 26.34 | −1.58 pp |
| 1961 | 27.91 | −0.53 pp |
| 1960 | 28.44 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
