Gross domestic product (GDP) in France
France: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
25.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1500
Years of data
206
1500–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in France, 1500–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
France recorded 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 206 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in France peaked at 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1500.
France ranks 9th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 25.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 29.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 37.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 61.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 56.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 64.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 70.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 63.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 76.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 85.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 79.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 93.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 98.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 112.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 116.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 105.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 124.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 114.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 135.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 141.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 131.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 148.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 166.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 151.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 188.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 190.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 180.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 207.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 202.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 147.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 231.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 254.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 192.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 309.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 288.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 264.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 320.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 228.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 150.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 327.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 430.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 351.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 513.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 711.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 549.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 893.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 944.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.30 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.59 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.64 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.36 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.64 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.44 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 Russia 3.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Indonesia 3.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 Brazil 3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 10 United Kingdom 2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 11 Turkey 2.39 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 12 South Korea 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in France?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in France was 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1500.
- How does France rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- France ranks 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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