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

France
38,336 constant LCU
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
35,863 constant LCU
in 2025
France rank
125th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
128th

GDP per capita over time

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

France currently reports 38,336 constant LCU against 35,863 constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,473 constant LCU.

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 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 125th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 128th 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 12,823 constant LCU 12,639 constant LCU 183.4 constant LCU France
1970s 19,207 constant LCU 16,038 constant LCU 3,168 constant LCU France
1980s 23,631 constant LCU 19,208 constant LCU 4,423 constant LCU France
1990s 28,287 constant LCU 24,475 constant LCU 3,812 constant LCU France
2000s 33,350 constant LCU 31,322 constant LCU 2,028 constant LCU France
2010s 35,406 constant LCU 33,362 constant LCU 2,045 constant LCU France
2020s 37,058 constant LCU 34,824 constant LCU 2,234 constant LCU France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 38,336 constant LCU against 35,863 constant LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,473 constant LCU, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
France ranks 125th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 128th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.