France vs Germany: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in France, a difference of 843.13 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 954.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 471.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 536.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 737.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 735.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 880.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 925.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between France and Germany?
- 843.13 billion constant 2015 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.