GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in France
France: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.03 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
194th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.58 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-4.68 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in France, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
France recorded 2.03 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in France peaked at 16.58 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -4.68 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places France 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.97 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 1963 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1966 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 14.98 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 1970 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 16.58 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 14.77 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 11 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1988 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 1989 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1991 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1992 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1994 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +181.5% |
| 1995 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2001 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2005 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2009 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 2010 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 2011 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2013 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +94.1% |
| 2018 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2020 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
| 2021 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -274.8% |
| 2022 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2025 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.18 % change on previous year | 8.03 % change on previous year | 14.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.49 % change on previous year | 11.52 % change on previous year | 16.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.67 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 14.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 5.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 5.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 % change on previous year | -4.68 % change on previous year | 8.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 191 Norway 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Oman 2.3 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Azerbaijan 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Saint Lucia 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Timor-Leste 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Saudi Arabia 1.82 % change on previous year compare
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 48,986 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 43,351 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8411 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.841 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in France?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in France was 2.03 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.58 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.68 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does France rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.