France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP)
France
3.79 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
France rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 3.79 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 36.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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 | 2.42 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 280.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 3.02 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 169.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 3.38 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 118.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 3.64 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
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?
- France, at 3.79 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36.36 billion 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 gross domestic product (gdp)?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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 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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.