China vs France: Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj.
China
1.47
in 2026
France
1.78
in 2026
China rank
5th
France rank
2nd
Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj. over time
- China
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.78 against 1.47 in China, a difference of 0.31.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
China ranks 5th and France ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8243 | 0.8775 | 0.0532 | France |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.08 | 0.0304 | China |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.51 | 0.2667 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj., China or France?
- France, at 1.78 against 1.47 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj. between China and France?
- 0.31, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2026.
- How do China and France rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj.?
- China ranks 5th and France ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The price index of Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.