France vs Japan: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
France
789,591
in 2025
Japan
738,036
in 2025
France rank
6th
Japan rank
7th
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 789,591 against 738,036 in Japan, a difference of 51,555.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 128 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315,903 | 388,554 | 72,651 | Japan |
| 2000s | 533,475 | 565,550 | 32,075 | Japan |
| 2010s | 685,020 | 720,974 | 35,953 | Japan |
| 2020s | 690,448 | 717,741 | 27,293 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, France or Japan?
- France, at 789,591 against 738,036 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between France and Japan?
- 51,555, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.