France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
France
21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
France rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
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 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices against 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices in France, a difference of 974 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 1,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,333 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 2,240 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,558 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 2,750 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,938 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,188 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 3,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,034 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 4,342 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,362 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 4,271 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,705 international-$ in 1990 prices | 434.1 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 5,692 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | 867.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 8,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,591 international-$ in 1990 prices | 309.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 12,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,442 international-$ in 1990 prices | France |
| 1980s | 15,148 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,251 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,898 international-$ in 1990 prices | France |
| 1990s | 17,954 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,993 international-$ in 1990 prices | 961.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | France |
| 2000s | 20,921 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,443 international-$ in 1990 prices | 521.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21,774 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,926 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices | 973.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices against 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 974 international-$ in 1990 prices, 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?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.