Trading across borders: Documents to export (number) in France

France: Trading across borders: Documents to export (number) was 2 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
2 DB06-15 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
7 DB06-15 methodology
in 2005
All-time low
2 DB06-15 methodology
in 2008
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Trading across borders: Documents to export (number) in France, 2005–2014

2345672005200920142005: 7 DB06-15 methodology2006: 4 DB06-15 methodology2007: 4 DB06-15 methodology2008: 2 DB06-15 methodology2009: 2 DB06-15 methodology2010: 2 DB06-15 methodology2011: 2 DB06-15 methodology2012: 2 DB06-15 methodology2013: 2 DB06-15 methodology2014: 2 DB06-15 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trading across borders: documents to export (number) in France is 2 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: documents to export (number) in France peaked at 7 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2 DB06-15 methodology, in 2008.

That places France 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Trading across borders: Documents to export (number) in France, year by year

Annual values for Trading across borders: Documents to export (number) (DB06-15 methodology) in France, 2005 to 2014.
Year DB06-15 methodology Change
2005 7 DB06-15 methodology —
2006 4 DB06-15 methodology -42.9%
2007 4 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2008 2 DB06-15 methodology -50.0%
2009 2 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2010 2 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2011 2 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2012 2 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2013 2 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2014 2 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2 DB06-15 methodology is below the median for high income countries, which is 4 DB06-15 methodology, 50% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • France's 2 DB06-15 methodology is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5 DB06-15 methodology, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8 DB06-15 methodology 2 DB06-15 methodology 7 DB06-15 methodology 5
2010s 2 DB06-15 methodology 2 DB06-15 methodology 2 DB06-15 methodology 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 183 Ireland 2 DB06-15 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: documents to export (number) in France?
Trading across borders: documents to export (number) in France was 2 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: documents to export (number) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: documents to export (number) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2 DB06-15 methodology in 2008.
How does France rank for trading across borders: documents to export (number)?
France ranks 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: documents to export (number) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Documents to export (number) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trading across borders: Documents to export (number) (DB06-15 methodology)
Unit
DB06-15 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,819 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed

The number of documents to export records the number of documents required by law or common practice by relevant agencies per export shipment. All documents required by law or common practice by relevant agencies—including government ministries, customs authorities, port authorities and other control agencies—per export shipment are taken into account. For landlocked economies, documents required by authorities in the transit economy are also included. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are requested at the time of clearance but that are valid for a year or longer or do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included. Documents that are required by customs authorities purely for purposes of preferential treatment but are not required for any other purpose by any of the authorities in the process of trading are not included. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.