France vs Italy: GDP per capita
France
55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Italy
53,606 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Italy rank
36th
GDP per capita over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices against 53,606 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy, a difference of 1,518 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2000s | 47,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2010s | 50,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 53,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,233 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, France or Italy?
- France, at 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices against 53,606 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between France and Italy?
- 1,518 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for gdp per capita?
- France ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 36th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.