France vs Germany: GDP
France
2.61 trillion
in 2024
Germany
3.60 trillion
in 2024
France rank
18th
Germany rank
16th
GDP over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.60 trillion against 2.61 trillion in France, a difference of 988.32 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Germany ranks 16th of 74 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 637.61 billion | 1.09 trillion | 451.70 billion | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.03 trillion | 1.59 trillion | 553.66 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.34 trillion | 1.97 trillion | 628.70 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.68 trillion | 2.54 trillion | 861.76 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.10 trillion | 2.94 trillion | 845.15 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.35 trillion | 3.35 trillion | 1.00 trillion | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.51 trillion | 3.58 trillion | 1.07 trillion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.60 trillion against 2.61 trillion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between France and Germany?
- 988.32 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for gdp?
- France ranks 18th and Germany ranks 16th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.