France vs United Kingdom: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
France
2.60 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.43 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
France rank
70th
United Kingdom rank
73rd
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 2.60 trillion constant LCU against 2.43 trillion constant LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 164.88 billion constant LCU.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 70th and United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 898.51 billion constant LCU | 133.28 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1980s | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 229.94 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1990s | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | 254.52 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2000s | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | 216.03 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2010s | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | 198.14 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2020s | 2.50 trillion constant LCU | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | 176.43 billion constant LCU | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 2.60 trillion constant LCU against 2.43 trillion constant LCU in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between France and United Kingdom?
- 164.88 billion constant LCU, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp?
- France ranks 70th and United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release