France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ in France, a difference of 621.46 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 209 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 663.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 923.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 260.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 139.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 75.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 165.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 369.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 476.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 571.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 621.46 billion constant 2015 US$, 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?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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.