France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 43,747 current LCU against 43,351 current LCU in France, a difference of 396 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 145th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 143rd of 212 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 | 1,490 current LCU | 658.32 current LCU | 831.24 current LCU | France |
| 1970s | 4,352 current LCU | 1,998 current LCU | 2,354 current LCU | France |
| 1980s | 12,665 current LCU | 6,713 current LCU | 5,952 current LCU | France |
| 1990s | 20,263 current LCU | 14,071 current LCU | 6,192 current LCU | France |
| 2000s | 27,577 current LCU | 22,542 current LCU | 5,035 current LCU | France |
| 2010s | 33,061 current LCU | 29,462 current LCU | 3,599 current LCU | France |
| 2020s | 39,579 current LCU | 38,386 current LCU | 1,192 current 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?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 43,747 current LCU against 43,351 current LCU in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 396 current LCU, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 145th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 143rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, 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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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.