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
020.0k40.0k60.0k196019922024

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.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,784 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed