France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region
France
2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
France rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices against 2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 56.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 206 shared years of data; in 1500 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 166 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, France averaged higher in 9 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 25.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1600s | 29.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1700s | 37.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1820s | 61.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 76.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1830s | 70.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 94.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1840s | 85.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 114.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1850s | 98.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 132.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1860s | 116.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 158.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 42.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 124.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 191.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 141.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 226.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 84.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 166.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 274.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 107.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 190.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 325.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 134.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 202.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 377.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 175.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 254.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 354.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 100.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 288.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 427.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 138.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 228.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 557.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 328.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 430.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 618.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 187.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 711.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 826.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 114.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.12 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.07 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1980s | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 122.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1990s | 1.75 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 133.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 2000s | 2.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.10 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 108.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 2010s | 2.47 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.40 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 2020s | 2.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 84.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp) by world region, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices against 2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) by world region between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 206 years are reported by both, from 1500 to 2022.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.