GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in France

France: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
167th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.88 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-7.44 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in France, 1971–2024

-505197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

France recorded 1.17 % change on previous year for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in France peaked at 6.88 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.44 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places France 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in France, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in France, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.33 % change on previous year
1972 4.54 % change on previous year -14.9%
1973 6.61 % change on previous year +45.7%
1974 4.69 % change on previous year -29.0%
1975 -1.12 % change on previous year -124.0%
1976 4.39 % change on previous year -490.1%
1977 3.57 % change on previous year -18.6%
1978 3.9 % change on previous year +9.0%
1979 3.69 % change on previous year -5.1%
1980 1.68 % change on previous year -54.6%
1981 1.19 % change on previous year -29.1%
1982 2.44 % change on previous year +105.5%
1983 1.26 % change on previous year -48.3%
1984 1.61 % change on previous year +27.5%
1985 1.57 % change on previous year -2.5%
1986 2.39 % change on previous year +52.3%
1987 2.55 % change on previous year +6.9%
1988 4.81 % change on previous year +88.5%
1989 4.41 % change on previous year -8.5%
1990 2.83 % change on previous year -35.8%
1991 1.24 % change on previous year -56.3%
1992 1.52 % change on previous year +22.6%
1993 -0.3591 % change on previous year -123.7%
1994 2.38 % change on previous year -763.8%
1995 2.3 % change on previous year -3.3%
1996 1.4 % change on previous year -39.4%
1997 2.53 % change on previous year +80.9%
1998 3.45 % change on previous year +36.6%
1999 3.4 % change on previous year -1.5%
2000 4.14 % change on previous year +21.8%
2001 1.9 % change on previous year -54.1%
2002 1.07 % change on previous year -43.8%
2003 0.9682 % change on previous year -9.3%
2004 2.87 % change on previous year +196.2%
2005 1.89 % change on previous year -34.2%
2006 2.71 % change on previous year +43.7%
2007 2.53 % change on previous year -6.8%
2008 0.3797 % change on previous year -85.0%
2009 -2.82 % change on previous year -843.8%
2010 2 % change on previous year -170.8%
2011 2.44 % change on previous year +21.9%
2012 0.1837 % change on previous year -92.5%
2013 0.782 % change on previous year +325.8%
2014 0.9978 % change on previous year +27.6%
2015 1.07 % change on previous year +6.9%
2016 0.8599 % change on previous year -19.4%
2017 2.08 % change on previous year +142.3%
2018 1.65 % change on previous year -21.0%
2019 2.03 % change on previous year +23.2%
2020 -7.44 % change on previous year -467.0%
2021 6.88 % change on previous year -192.5%
2022 2.57 % change on previous year -62.6%
2023 0.9364 % change on previous year -63.6%
2024 1.17 % change on previous year +24.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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
2009 -843.8% 0.3797 % change on previous year -2.82 % change on previous year
1994 +763.8% -0.3591 % change on previous year 2.38 % change on previous year
1976 +490.1% -1.12 % change on previous year 4.39 % change on previous year
2020 -467.0% 2.03 % change on previous year -7.44 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.95 % change on previous year -1.12 % change on previous year 6.61 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.39 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year 4.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.07 % change on previous year -0.3591 % change on previous year 3.45 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.56 % change on previous year -2.82 % change on previous year 4.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.41 % change on previous year 0.1837 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.823 % change on previous year -7.44 % change on previous year 6.88 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 164 Switzerland 1.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 165 Ireland 1.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 168 Czechia 1.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 169 United Kingdom 1.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 170 Luxembourg 1.03 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in France?
Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in France was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6.88 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -7.44 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does France rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
France ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,021 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.