France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
France
55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
France rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
GDP per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices against 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,131 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,827 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 47,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | 797.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 50,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | 683.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 53,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | 857.25 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices against 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,131 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- France ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) 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
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.