France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP

France
2.61 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.46 trillion
in 2024
France rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

GDP over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.61 trillion against 2.46 trillion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 153.53 billion.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 637.61 billion 684.29 billion 46.68 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 1.03 trillion 900.13 billion 132.87 billion France
1980s 1.34 trillion 1.09 trillion 250.44 billion France
1990s 1.68 trillion 1.42 trillion 261.97 billion France
2000s 2.10 trillion 1.89 trillion 206.71 billion France
2010s 2.35 trillion 2.16 trillion 184.52 billion France
2020s 2.51 trillion 2.35 trillion 157.80 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 2.61 trillion against 2.46 trillion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
153.53 billion, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp?
France ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,684 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed