Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of in France

France: Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of was 0.0387 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0387
Change on year
up 121.2%
World rank
72nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
0.1858
in 2005
All-time low
-4.16
in 2006
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of in France, 1995–2020

-4-3-2-101995200720201995: 0.091996: 0.0471997: 0.1621998: 0.1551999: 0.0882000: 0.0662001: 0.0242002: 0.0182003: -0.0182004: -0.0372005: 0.1862006: -4.22007: -0.4362008: -0.5372009: -0.482010: -0.4272011: -0.0282012: -0.2622013: -0.0652014: -0.212015: -0.2152016: -0.1912017: -0.2192018: -0.2072019: -0.1822020: 0.039

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of in France stood at 0.0387.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 121.2% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of in France peaked at 0.1858 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.16, in 2006.

That places France 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of in France, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government) in France, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.0901
1996 0.0472 -47.7%
1997 0.1618 +243.1%
1998 0.1551 -4.2%
1999 0.0876 -43.5%
2000 0.0662 -24.4%
2001 0.0241 -63.5%
2002 0.0175 -27.3%
2003 -0.0179 -201.8%
2004 -0.0372 +108.1%
2005 0.1858 -599.8%
2006 -4.16 -2341.7%
2007 -0.4356 -89.5%
2008 -0.5369 +23.3%
2009 -0.4802 -10.6%
2010 -0.4269 -11.1%
2011 -0.0285 -93.3%
2012 -0.262 +819.9%
2013 -0.0645 -75.4%
2014 -0.2101 +225.7%
2015 -0.2151 +2.3%
2016 -0.1906 -11.4%
2017 -0.219 +14.9%
2018 -0.2068 -5.5%
2019 -0.1824 -11.8%
2020 0.0387 -121.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.0387 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.0387 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 -2341.7% 0.1858 -4.16
2012 -819.9% -0.0285 -0.262
2005 +599.8% -0.0372 0.1858

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1084 0.0472 0.1618 5
2000s -0.5378 -4.16 0.1858 10
2010s -0.2006 -0.4269 -0.0285 10
2020s 0.0387 0.0387 0.0387 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 69 Guatemala 0.9996 compare
  2. 70 Azerbaijan 0.9962 compare
  3. 71 Costa Rica 0.9911 compare
  4. 73 United Arab Emirates 0.0021 compare
  5. 74 Spain 0

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of in France?
Taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of in France was 0.0387 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1858 in 2005.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -4.16 in 2006.
How does France rank for taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of?
France ranks 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
74 places, 1,251 data points, 1972–2020
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