China vs France: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
China
2.55 million
in 2024
France
733,877
in 2024
China rank
3rd
France rank
6th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 2.55 million against 733,877 in France, a difference of 1.82 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
China ranks 3rd and France ranks 6th of 118 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,242 | 250,656 | 130,414 | France |
| 2000s | 628,351 | 459,739 | 168,612 | China |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 626,431 | 1.19 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 711,745 | 1.79 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, China or France?
- China, at 2.55 million against 733,877 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between China and France?
- 1.82 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and France rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- China ranks 3rd and France ranks 6th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, 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) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.