Customs and other import duties in France
France: Customs and other import duties was 40.00 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in France, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, customs and other import duties in France stood at 40.00 million current LCU.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in France peaked at 167.69 million current LCU in 1972 and was at its lowest, -500,000 current LCU, in 2003.
France ranks 121st of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 167.69 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 152.45 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 60.98 million current LCU | -60.0% |
| 1975 | 30.49 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 30.49 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 45.73 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 45.73 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45.73 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 91.47 million current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 76.22 million current LCU | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 76.22 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 76.22 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 91.47 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 91.47 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 106.71 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 89.49 million current LCU | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 67.99 million current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 31.25 million current LCU | -54.0% |
| 1990 | 45.58 million current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1991 | 43.30 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 30.49 million current LCU | -29.6% |
| 1995 | 21.20 million current LCU | -30.5% |
| 1996 | 9.90 million current LCU | -53.3% |
| 1997 | 39.30 million current LCU | +297.0% |
| 1998 | 37.70 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 23.70 million current LCU | -37.1% |
| 2000 | 19.00 million current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 7.30 million current LCU | -61.6% |
| 2002 | 4.80 million current LCU | -34.2% |
| 2003 | -500,000 current LCU | -110.4% |
| 2005 | 72.80 million current LCU | -14660.0% |
| 2006 | 100,000 current LCU | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 47.20 million current LCU | +47100.0% |
| 2008 | 49.80 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 69.00 million current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 57.00 million current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 148.00 million current LCU | +159.6% |
| 2012 | 39.00 million current LCU | -73.6% |
| 2013 | 127.00 million current LCU | +225.6% |
| 2014 | 49.00 million current LCU | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 45.00 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 52.00 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 38.00 million current LCU | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 38.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.00 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 30.00 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 37.00 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 39.00 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 37.00 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 40.00 million current LCU | +8.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 40.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 48% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 40.00 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +47100.0% | 100,000 current LCU | 47.20 million current LCU |
| 2005 | +14660.0% | -500,000 current LCU | 72.80 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +297.0% | 9.90 million current LCU | 39.30 million current LCU |
| 2013 | +225.6% | 39.00 million current LCU | 127.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.41 million current LCU | 30.49 million current LCU | 167.69 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 79.85 million current LCU | 31.25 million current LCU | 106.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.40 million current LCU | 9.90 million current LCU | 45.58 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.94 million current LCU | -500,000 current LCU | 72.80 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.00 million current LCU | 38.00 million current LCU | 148.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.60 million current LCU | 30.00 million current LCU | 40.00 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 70.26 million current LCU compare
- 119 Slovakia 53.11 million current LCU compare
- 120 Slovenia 46.08 million current LCU compare
- 122 Tonga 25.82 million current LCU compare
- 123 Germany 25.56 million current LCU compare
- 124 Lithuania 25.08 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in France?
- Customs and other import duties in France was 40.00 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 167.69 million current LCU in 1972.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -500,000 current LCU in 2003.
- How does France rank for customs and other import duties?
- France ranks 121st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.