GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in France
France: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 43,540 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43,540 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
140th
of 207 countries
All-time high
43,540 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2,409 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in France, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in France stood at 43,540 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in France peaked at 43,540 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,409 current LCU, in 1970.
That places France 140th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,409 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2,664 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 2,942 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 3,343 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 3,868 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 4,339 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 4,991 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 5,594 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 6,330 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 7,211 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 8,159 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 9,140 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 10,413 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 11,424 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 12,338 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 13,220 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 14,251 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 14,948 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 16,055 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 17,145 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 17,994 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 18,556 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 19,145 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 19,310 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 19,853 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 20,470 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 21,062 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 21,784 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 22,674 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 23,538 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 24,596 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 25,411 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 25,828 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 26,435 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 27,450 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 28,395 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 29,625 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 30,906 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 31,618 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 30,634 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 31,446 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 32,438 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 32,545 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 32,894 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 33,212 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33,749 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 34,123 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 34,940 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 35,864 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 37,174 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 34,984 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 38,126 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 40,102 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 42,104 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 43,540 current LCU | +3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 43,540 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 70% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- France's 43,540 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 75% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,369 current LCU | 2,409 current LCU | 7,211 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,709 current LCU | 8,159 current LCU | 17,145 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,439 current LCU | 17,994 current LCU | 23,538 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,090 current LCU | 24,596 current LCU | 31,618 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,839 current LCU | 31,446 current LCU | 37,174 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,771 current LCU | 34,984 current LCU | 43,540 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in France?
- Gni per capita in France was 43,540 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 43,540 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,409 current LCU in 1970.
- How does France rank for gni per capita?
- France ranks 140th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release