France vs Germany: GDP per capita
France
42,594
in 2024
Germany
51,834
in 2024
France rank
44th
Germany rank
41st
GDP per capita over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51,834 against 42,594 in France, a difference of 9,240.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 44th and Germany ranks 41st 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 | 1,490 | 3,461 | 1,971 | Germany |
| 1970s | 4,352 | 7,756 | 3,404 | Germany |
| 1980s | 12,665 | 13,996 | 1,331 | Germany |
| 1990s | 20,263 | 22,455 | 2,192 | Germany |
| 2000s | 27,577 | 28,500 | 922.69 | Germany |
| 2010s | 33,061 | 37,431 | 4,370 | Germany |
| 2020s | 38,824 | 47,242 | 8,418 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 51,834 against 42,594 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between France and Germany?
- 9,240, 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 per capita?
- France ranks 44th and Germany ranks 41st of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.