GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in France
France: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 46,150 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46,150 current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
46,150 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2,825 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in France, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in France stood at 46,150 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in France peaked at 46,150 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,825 current US$, in 1970.
France ranks 33rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,825 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,128 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 3,807 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 4,914 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 5,267 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 6,607 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 6,795 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 7,465 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 9,167 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 11,063 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 12,565 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 10,956 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 10,360 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 9,862 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 9,312 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 9,657 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 13,430 current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 16,176 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 17,550 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 17,547 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 21,586 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 21,501 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 23,615 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 22,239 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 23,360 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 26,792 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 26,758 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 24,169 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 24,869 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 24,576 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 22,341 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 22,332 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,145 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 29,480 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 33,645 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 34,696 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 36,432 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 41,486 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 45,465 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 41,728 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 40,695 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 43,930 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 40,864 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 42,669 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 43,148 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 36,702 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 37,024 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 38,687 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 41,418 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 40,408 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 39,170 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 43,725 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 41,083 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 44,691 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 46,150 current US$ | +3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 46,150 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 46,150 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,104 current US$ | 2,825 current US$ | 11,063 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,742 current US$ | 9,312 current US$ | 17,550 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,947 current US$ | 21,501 current US$ | 26,792 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,175 current US$ | 22,332 current US$ | 45,465 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,555 current US$ | 36,702 current US$ | 43,930 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,964 current US$ | 39,170 current US$ | 46,150 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 30 United Arab Emirates 49,378 current US$ compare
- 31 Andorra 49,304 current US$ compare
- 32 New Zealand 48,747 current US$ compare
- 34 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ compare
- 35 Malta 42,347 current US$ compare
- 36 Guam 41,833 current US$ compare
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 per capita in France?
- Gdp per capita in France was 46,150 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 46,150 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,825 current US$ in 1970.
- How does France rank for gdp per capita?
- France ranks 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release