France vs South Korea: Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical)
France
2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Korea
1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
France rank
7th
South Korea rank
10th
Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 806.64 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 209 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 663.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 625.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 106.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 969.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 251.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 593.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 2.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 2.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 921.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 2.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 781.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), France or South Korea?
- France, at 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between France and South Korea?
- 806.64 billion constant 2015 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- France ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.