European Union vs France: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- European Union
- France
How they compare
European Union currently reports 19.06 trillion current US$ against 3.00 trillion current US$ in France, a difference of 16.06 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 6.4 times France's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 37 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 293.02 billion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 3.26 trillion current US$ | 643.36 billion current US$ | 2.62 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 6.76 trillion current US$ | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 5.49 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 10.28 trillion current US$ | 1.88 trillion current US$ | 8.39 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 13.45 trillion current US$ | 2.39 trillion current US$ | 11.06 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 16.37 trillion current US$ | 2.67 trillion current US$ | 13.69 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), European Union or France?
- European Union, at 19.06 trillion current US$ against 3.00 trillion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between European Union and France?
- 16.06 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and France rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- European Union ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.