Annual GDP growth in France
France: Annual GDP growth was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
154th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2021
All-time low
-7.4%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in France, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
France recorded 1.2% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in France peaked at 6.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.4%, in 2020.
France ranks 154th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -54.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +196.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -85.0% |
| 2009 | -2.8% | -843.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -170.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -92.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +325.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +142.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +23.2% |
| 2020 | -7.4% | -467.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -192.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -60.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | -2.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -7.4% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 151 Switzerland 1.3% compare
- 152 New Zealand 1.3% compare
- 153 Czechia 1.2% compare
- 155 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.1% compare
- 156 French Polynesia 1.1% compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare
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- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9006 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 44,119 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,373 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in France?
- Annual gdp growth in France was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.4% in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual gdp growth?
- France ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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