France vs United Kingdom: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

France
2.35 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.25 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
France rank
69th
United Kingdom rank
71st

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.35 trillion constant LCU against 2.25 trillion constant LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 104.83 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 71st of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 558.40 billion constant LCU 604.70 billion constant LCU 46.30 billion constant LCU United Kingdom
1970s 913.68 billion constant LCU 815.62 billion constant LCU 98.06 billion constant LCU France
1980s 1.18 trillion constant LCU 970.57 billion constant LCU 208.35 billion constant LCU France
1990s 1.48 trillion constant LCU 1.27 trillion constant LCU 213.51 billion constant LCU France
2000s 1.85 trillion constant LCU 1.69 trillion constant LCU 166.21 billion constant LCU France
2010s 2.08 trillion constant LCU 1.94 trillion constant LCU 141.52 billion constant LCU France
2020s 2.25 trillion constant LCU 2.14 trillion constant LCU 108.90 billion constant LCU France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), France or United Kingdom?
France, at 2.35 trillion constant LCU against 2.25 trillion constant LCU in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between France and United Kingdom?
104.83 billion constant LCU, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
France ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 71st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,338 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.