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
Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of in France, 1995–2020
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -2341.7% | 0.1858 | -4.16 |
| 2012 | -819.9% | -0.0285 | -0.262 |
| 2005 | +599.8% | -0.0372 | 0.1858 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 69 Guatemala 0.9996 compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 0.9962 compare
- 71 Costa Rica 0.9911 compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 0.0021 compare
- 74 Spain 0
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.72 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 86.85 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.13 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 83.25 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.57 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 722.19 units per person (2024)
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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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About this data
The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.