GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in France

France: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
165th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.7659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in France, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in France is 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 5.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places France 165th out of 211 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), per unit of GDP in France, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in France, 1970 to 2024.
Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1970 5.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1971 5.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.8%
1972 4.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -14.7%
1973 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -17.9%
1974 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1975 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -21.8%
1976 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1977 2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1978 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.8%
1979 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -14.5%
1980 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.0%
1981 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +15.4%
1982 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.9%
1983 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +5.8%
1984 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.1%
1985 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1986 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -26.8%
1987 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.3%
1988 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1989 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.8%
1990 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -16.9%
1991 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.1%
1992 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.0%
1993 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +5.3%
1994 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.9%
1995 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1996 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.2%
1997 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +13.1%
1998 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.2%
1999 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.1%
2000 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2001 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.2%
2002 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2003 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -17.9%
2004 0.9864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2005 0.9673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.9%
2006 0.9396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2007 0.8408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2008 0.7659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2009 0.8067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +5.3%
2010 0.8396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.1%
2011 0.7929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2012 0.8498 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.2%
2013 0.816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2014 0.8111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2015 0.9604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +18.4%
2016 0.9577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2017 0.9329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2018 0.8825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2019 0.9199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2020 0.8755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2021 0.8353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.6%
2022 0.9094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +8.9%
2023 0.8394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2024 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.7659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.8763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.7929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.9604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.8561 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.9094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 162 Monaco 0.8399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 163 Palau 0.8317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 164 El Salvador 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 166 Puerto Rico 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 167 Italy 0.8116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 168 Finland 0.8097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in France?
Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in France was 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does France rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
France ranks 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,158 data points, 1970–2024
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.