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France Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in France stood at 53.76% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.05 percentage points from 53.81% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 57.59% (down 3.83 percentage points since). The highest value since 1975 was 59.21% in 2020, the lowest 24.5% in 1992. France ranked 27th highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)?

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures France's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In France, Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect France's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

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What is the latest Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in France?

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in France stood at 53.76% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in France rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.05 percentage points from 53.81% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 57.59% (down 3.83 percentage points since).

How does France rank for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)?

France ranked 27th highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.

What is the highest Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) on record in France?

The highest value since 1975 was 59.21% in 2020, the lowest 24.5% in 1992.

Metadata for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in France
IndicatorCommunications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
CountryFrance
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 53.76% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — France [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/FRA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS?locations=FR

MLA

World Bank. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — France." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/FRA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS?locations=FR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — France." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/FRA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS?locations=FR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_cmcp_zs_fra,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Communications, computer, etc. (\% of service imports, BoP) --- France}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/FRA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS?locations=FR}
}