France vs North America: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- France
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 32.48 trillion current US$ against 3.38 trillion current US$ in France, a difference of 29.10 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 9.6 times France's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and North America ranks 9th of 185 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327.89 billion current US$ | 1.88 trillion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 726.81 billion current US$ | 4.63 trillion current US$ | 3.91 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 8.29 trillion current US$ | 6.89 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 14.26 trillion current US$ | 12.17 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 2.71 trillion current US$ | 20.31 trillion current US$ | 17.60 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 2.97 trillion current US$ | 28.55 trillion current US$ | 25.58 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, France or North America?
- North America, at 32.48 trillion current US$ against 3.38 trillion current US$ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between France and North America?
- 29.10 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and North America rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- France ranks 7th and North America ranks 9th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.