France vs Sweden: Material import dependency
France
30.9%
in 2025
Sweden
23.6%
in 2025
France rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th
Material import dependency over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 30.9% against 23.6% in Sweden, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 26.8% | 6.1% | France |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 27.7% | 5.9% | France |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 26.0% | 9.8% | France |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 24.2% | 7.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, France or Sweden?
- France, at 30.9% against 23.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between France and Sweden?
- 7.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for material import dependency?
- France ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.