GDP growth in France
France: GDP growth was 1.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
7.09
in 1969
All-time low
-7.44
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP growth in France, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in France is 1.19, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in France peaked at 7.09 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -7.44, in 2020.
France ranks 50th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.95 | — |
| 1962 | 6.86 | +38.6% |
| 1963 | 6.1 | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 6.58 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 4.84 | -26.5% |
| 1966 | 5.16 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 4.8 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 4.54 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 7.09 | +56.1% |
| 1970 | 6.2 | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 5.29 | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 4.51 | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 6.19 | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 4.41 | -28.7% |
| 1975 | -0.9456 | -121.4% |
| 1976 | 4.34 | -558.7% |
| 1977 | 3.55 | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 3.95 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 3.7 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.68 | -54.6% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 | +105.5% |
| 1983 | 1.26 | -48.3% |
| 1984 | 1.61 | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | +52.3% |
| 1987 | 2.55 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4.81 | +88.6% |
| 1989 | 4.41 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 2.83 | -35.8% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | -56.3% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | +22.6% |
| 1993 | -0.359 | -123.7% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | -764.0% |
| 1995 | 2.3 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | -39.4% |
| 1997 | 2.53 | +80.9% |
| 1998 | 3.45 | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 3.4 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.14 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | -54.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9678 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.87 | +196.4% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 2.71 | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 2.53 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3802 | -85.0% |
| 2009 | -2.82 | -843.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -170.8% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1838 | -92.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7818 | +325.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9978 | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.86 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +142.3% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | -7.44 | -467.0% |
| 2021 | 6.88 | -192.5% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | -60.5% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 1.19 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.66 | 4.54 | 7.09 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.12 | -0.9456 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 | 1.19 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 | -0.359 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | -2.82 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 0.1838 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9576 | -7.44 | 6.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 47 Tunisia 1.61 compare
- 48 Switzerland 1.3 compare
- 49 Czechia 1.23 compare
- 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.13 compare
- 52 Netherlands 1.08 compare
- 53 Belgium 1.07 compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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 gdp growth in France?
- Gdp growth in France was 1.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 in 1969.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.44 in 2020.
- How does France rank for gdp growth?
- France ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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