France vs United Kingdom: GDP per capita
France
42,638 current LCU
in 2024
United Kingdom
41,184 current LCU
in 2024
France rank
143rd
United Kingdom rank
146th
GDP per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 42,638 current LCU against 41,184 current LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,454 current LCU.
Across all 55 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 146th of 211 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 | 4,352 current LCU | 1,998 current LCU | 2,354 current LCU | France |
| 1980s | 12,665 current LCU | 6,713 current LCU | 5,952 current LCU | France |
| 1990s | 20,263 current LCU | 14,038 current LCU | 6,225 current LCU | France |
| 2000s | 27,577 current LCU | 22,448 current LCU | 5,129 current LCU | France |
| 2010s | 33,061 current LCU | 29,277 current LCU | 3,784 current LCU | France |
| 2020s | 38,849 current LCU | 36,755 current LCU | 2,095 current LCU | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 42,638 current LCU against 41,184 current LCU in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,454 current 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 per capita?
- France ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 146th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current 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