GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in France
France: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.16 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.16 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
7th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.16 trillion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
146.93 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in France, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
France recorded 3.16 trillion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in France peaked at 3.16 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146.93 billion current US$, in 1970.
France ranks 7th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 146.93 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 164.24 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 201.62 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 262.34 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 283.10 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 356.78 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 368.49 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 406.74 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 501.72 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 608.22 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 694.53 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 609.18 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 578.15 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 553.36 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 525.03 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 547.22 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 764.95 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 926.32 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.84 trillion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 2.11 trillion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.19 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.70 trillion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.65 trillion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.87 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.82 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.86 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.44 trillion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 2.47 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.59 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.78 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.72 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.65 trillion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.97 trillion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2.80 trillion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.05 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 3.16 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.16 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 34.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 3.16 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.20 billion current US$, 33.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.02 billion current US$ | 146.93 billion current US$ | 608.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 722.63 billion current US$ | 525.03 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 1.60 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 trillion current US$ | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 2.93 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 trillion current US$ | 2.44 trillion current US$ | 2.87 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 trillion current US$ | 2.65 trillion current US$ | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in France?
- Gdp in France was 3.16 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.93 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does France rank for gdp?
- France ranks 7th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release