France vs United Kingdom: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita
France
51,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
France rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 51,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person against 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,411 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 23,056 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,474 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | France |
| 1980s | 26,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 25,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 967.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | France |
| 1990s | 32,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 35,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 41,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 46,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46,242 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 46,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 612.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 50,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 49,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 675.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 51,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person against 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per capita between France and United Kingdom?
- 873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- France ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross domestic product (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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.