France vs United Kingdom: GDP
GDP over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.04 trillion current LCU against 2.98 trillion current LCU in France, a difference of 60.77 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 84th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 213 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.29 billion current LCU | 35.71 billion current LCU | 38.58 billion current LCU | France |
| 1970s | 235.10 billion current LCU | 112.21 billion current LCU | 122.89 billion current LCU | France |
| 1980s | 718.67 billion current LCU | 380.27 billion current LCU | 338.41 billion current LCU | France |
| 1990s | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 816.53 billion current LCU | 388.26 billion current LCU | France |
| 2000s | 1.74 trillion current LCU | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 373.79 billion current LCU | France |
| 2010s | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 1.91 trillion current LCU | 280.69 billion current LCU | France |
| 2020s | 2.70 trillion current LCU | 2.62 trillion current LCU | 82.36 billion current LCU | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.04 trillion current LCU against 2.98 trillion current LCU in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between France and United Kingdom?
- 60.77 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp?
- France ranks 84th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.